Shadow of the Sword

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.

Cast

Steven Berkoff

as Inquisitor

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

as Martin

Julie Cox

as Margaretha

Lili Gesler

as Librarian's daughter

Anastasia Griffith

as Anna

Maria Hofstätter

as Maria

Virág Bárány

as Margaretha's Maid

Patrick Godfrey

as Bertram

Lee Ingleby

as Bernhard

Eddie Marsan

as Fabio

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