The Shadow-Line (1976)
Andrzej Wajda's English-language film of a novella by Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, aka Joseph Conrad, about a young man in his first command as a sea captain. A series of crises prove incredibly difficult for his new authority, for the sea is curiously becalmed and the crew is weakened by feverish malaria. When the first mate's fear convinces many that the ship is haunted and cursed by the malevolent spirit of the previous captain, the young man must cope with their superstition as well as the conspicuous absence of much-needed medicine.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 6, 1976
Cast
- Marek Kondrat - Joseph Conrad
- Graham Lines - Burns
- Tom Wilkinson - Ransome
- Bernard Archard - Capt. Elis
- John Bennett
- Martin Wyldeck - Capt. Giles
- Richard Bartlett - Doctor
- Piotr Cieślak - Officer
- Zygmunt Hübner - Capt. Vidara (as Zygmunt Hubner)
- Eugeniusz Priwieziencew - Franchy
Screenplay
Music: Lech Brański, Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Witold Sobociński
Editing: David Naden
Production: Thames Television, Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland, United Kingdom
Language: Polski, English
Original Language: pl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shadow-Line about?
- Andrzej Wajda's English-language film of a novella by Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, aka Joseph Conrad, about a young man in his first command as a sea captain. A series of crises prove incredibly difficult for his new authority, for the sea is curiously becalmed and the crew is weakened by feverish malaria. When the first mate's fear convinces many that the ship is haunted and cursed by the malevolent spirit of the previous captain, the young man must cope with their superstition as well as the conspicuous absence of much-needed medicine.
- Who directed The Shadow-Line?
- The Shadow-Line was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in The Shadow-Line?
- The Shadow-Line stars Marek Kondrat, Graham Lines, Tom Wilkinson, Bernard Archard, John Bennett, Martin Wyldeck.
- How long is The Shadow-Line?
- The Shadow-Line has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Shadow-Line?
- The Shadow-Line is a Drama film.
- Where was The Shadow-Line produced?
- The Shadow-Line was produced in Poland, United Kingdom.