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The Shadow-Line

1976Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

Andrzej Wajda's English-language film of a novella by Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, aka Joseph Conrad, about a young man in his first command as a sea captain.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Written by
Andrzej Wajda, Joseph Conrad, Bolesław Sulik
Produced by
Jolyon Wimhurst
Music by
Wojciech Kilar, Lech Brański

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Facts

September 6, 1976 · 1 h 40 min · Drama

Released
September 6, 1976
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Poland, United Kingdom

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Shadow-Line worth watching?"

Questions about The Shadow-Line

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Shadow-Line worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Shadow-Line plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Shadow-Line in English?

PolishEnglish

No, it was made in Polish, with some English.