The Shadow of the Giant (2000)
Capt. Eugenio arrives in a remote castle to take charge of a unit guarding a nameless prisoner. No one knows much about the inmate as he is held in a forlorn tower. When the captain's wife Adele tries to shake her melancholia by playing the piano, she finds -- much to her surprise -- that she's being accompanied by violin music coming from the prison cell.
Director: Roberto Petrocchi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 6, 2000
Cast
- Margherita Buy - Adele
- Marisa Solinas - Angelica
- Arnaud Arbessier - Eugenio
- Fausto Biefeni Olevano - Gaspare
- Franco Fantasia - Medico
- Nicolò Rapisarda - Ottaviano
- Anna Tenta - Teresa
- Giuseppe Miele - Sergente
Screenplay
- Roberto Petrocchi (Screenplay)
- Riccardo De Luca (Screenplay)
Music: Andrea Morricone
Cinematography: Camillo Bazzoni
Editing: Paolo Benassi
Production: Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
prisoner, violin, 19th century
More Films by Director: Roberto Petrocchi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shadow of the Giant about?
- Capt. Eugenio arrives in a remote castle to take charge of a unit guarding a nameless prisoner. No one knows much about the inmate as he is held in a forlorn tower. When the captain's wife Adele tries to shake her melancholia by playing the piano, she finds -- much to her surprise -- that she's being accompanied by violin music coming from the prison cell.
- Who directed The Shadow of the Giant?
- The Shadow of the Giant was directed by Roberto Petrocchi.
- Who stars in The Shadow of the Giant?
- The Shadow of the Giant stars Margherita Buy, Marisa Solinas, Arnaud Arbessier, Fausto Biefeni Olevano, Franco Fantasia, Nicolò Rapisarda.
- How long is The Shadow of the Giant?
- The Shadow of the Giant has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Shadow of the Giant?
- The Shadow of the Giant is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Shadow of the Giant produced?
- The Shadow of the Giant was produced in Italy.