In the Shadow

Set in 1950s Prague, the film follows Hakl, a member of the Communist police force and his investigation of a seemingly mundane robbery at a goldsmith’s shop. His desire for the truth leads him to new evidence indicating that the case is far more complicated than it seems. State Security takes over the investigation, replacing him with a German specialist in Zionist crime, Zenke, whose ominous arrival feels more than coincidental. Hakl defiantly continues his investigation on his own, sending both men on a collision course with governmental powers beyond anything they could have suspected.

IMBD | ČSFD

2012 | 101 minutes | 35mm | 1:1.85 | Dolby Digital

Academy Award Oscar 2013 Best Foreign Language Film Officical Entry Czech Republic.

Director

David Ondricek

Script

Marek Epstein

David Ondříček

Misha Votruba

Producers

David Ondříček

Kryštof Mucha

Ehud Bleiberg

Cast

Ivan Trojan

Sebastian Koch

Soňa Norisová

David Švehlík

Marek Taclík

20 awards & 10 nominations

PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL 2013 – Copper Wing Award

Best Director – World Cinema: David Ondříček

CAMERIMAGE 2013 – Golden Frog Award

PolishFilm Competition: In The Shadow

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 – Golden Space Needle Award

Best Director: David Ondříček – NOMINEE
Best Actor: Ivan Trojan – NOMINEE

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013

Director to watch: David Ondříček / Ve Stínu

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 – Golden Space Needle Award

Best Director: David Ondříček – NOMINEE
Best Actor: Ivan Trojan – NOMINEE

SUN IN A NET AWARDS 2014- Slovak Film Critics’ Awards

Best music: Jan P. Muchow, Michal Novinski
Best actress in a leading role: Soňa Norisová – NOMINEE

Czech Film Critics’ Awards 2012

Best film: In The Shadow
Best director: David Ondříček
Best cinematography: Adam Sikora
Best music: Jan P. Muchow, Michal Novinski
Best actor in a leading role: Ivan Trojan

Best screenplay: Marek Epstein, David Ondříček, Misha Votruba – NOMINEE
Best actor in a supporting role: Sebastian Koch – NOMINEE
Best actress in a supporting role: Soňa Norisová – NOMINEE

CZECH LION 2012 – Czech Film and Television Award

Best film: In The Shadow
Best screenplay: Marek Epstein, David Ondříček, Misha Votruba
Best director: David Ondříček
Best actor in a leading role: Ivan Trojan
Best cinematography: Adam Sikora
Best editor: Michal Lánský
Best sound: Pavel Rejholec, Jakub Čech
Best Music: Jan P. Muchow, Michal Novinski
Best design: Jarmila Konečná – Ditrichová, Lukáš Král, Jan Vlasák
Best film poster: Marius Corradini
Film reviewers award: In the Shadow

Best actress in a leading role: Soňa Norisová – NOMINEE
Best actor in a supporting role: Sebastian Koch – NOMINEE

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