A Shadow You Soon Will Be (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 3.9
Released in 1994, A Shadow You Soon Will Be is a comedy and drama film directed by Héctor Olivera, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. This film follows the exploits of a middle aged man as he wanders through Argentina. It is set in the early '80s following the end of Argentina's long military dictatorship and is based on a 1990 novel by Osvaldo Soriano. Only recently returned from European exile, with no family and friends to welcome him home, "the engineer" travels the lonely southern Pampas of Argentina on the way to a job. He is periodically joined by other strange wanderers such as Nadia, the gun slinging psychic, Lem, a strange travelling millionaire, Barante, the hobo, and Coluccini, a bankrupt circus owner who involves "the engineer" in a rigged card game..
Who’s in it. A Shadow You Soon Will Be stars Miguel Ángel Solá as Ingeniero, Pepe Soriano as Coluccini (as Pepe Soriano), Roberto Carnaghi and Luis Brandoni as Barrante, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, A Shadow You Soon Will Be has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Shadow You Soon Will Be page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Shadow You Soon Will Be tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Shadow You Soon Will Be (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Shadow You Soon Will Be change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Shadow You Soon Will Be worth watching?
- A Shadow You Soon Will Be holds an audience score of 3.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Shadow You Soon Will Be?
- A Shadow You Soon Will Be stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Pepe Soriano, Roberto Carnaghi, Luis Brandoni and Eusebio Poncela.
- When was A Shadow You Soon Will Be released?
- A Shadow You Soon Will Be was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.