Shadow of the Sword (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2005, Shadow of the Sword is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Simon Aeby, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Central Europe, early 16th century: two childhood friends, Martin & Georg, find themselves on rival sides of a religious war with both of them struggling to do the right thing.
Who’s in it. Shadow of the Sword stars Steven Berkoff as Inquisitor, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Martin, Julie Cox as Margaretha and Lili Gesler as Librarian's daughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Shadow of the Sword has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadow of the Sword page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shadow of the Sword tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shadow of the Sword (2005)?
- In US, Shadow of the Sword is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shadow of the Sword worth watching?
- Shadow of the Sword holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shadow of the Sword?
- Shadow of the Sword stars Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox, Lili Gesler and Patrick Godfrey.
- When was Shadow of the Sword released?
- Shadow of the Sword was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.