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Prince of Shadows

1991Movie1 h 49 min

CrimeThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A tense, slow-burning thriller movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Madrid, 1962. More than twenty years after the civil war has finished, a communist comes back to Spain to kill a traitor.

Feels like

  • Post-Civil War Spain
  • Political Conspiracy
  • Slow-Burn Thriller
  • Memory & Trauma
  • Gritty Atmosphere
  • Espionage Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Historical European Cinema
  • Non-Linear Narrative

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Pilar Miró
Written by
Mario Camus, Pilar Miró, Antonio Muñoz Molina
Produced by
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Music by
José Nieto

Everyone

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Facts

December 13, 1991 · 1 h 49 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 13, 1991
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Netherlands, Spain
Available in
42 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Prince of Shadows?"

Questions about Prince of Shadows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prince of Shadows?

It streams in 40 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Prince of Shadows worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8).

Will I feel good after watching Prince of Shadows?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.