Prey for the Shadows_
Anna, twenty-seven, married to building contractor Eric, refuses to live in his wake. Craving independence, she can exist through the art gallery she runs, but isn’t this occupation a mere wholesome distraction? When she meets Bruno and becomes his lover she thinks she will find fulfillment only to realize that she is just another plaything in a man’s hands.
Starring
Annie Girardot, Daniel Gélin, Christian Marquand
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Prey for the Shadows was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Anna, twenty-seven, married to building contractor Eric, refuses to live in his wake. Craving independence, she can exist through the art gallery she runs, b...
Prey for the Shadows is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (11)
Annie Girardot
Anna Kraemmer
Daniel Gélin
Eric Kraemmer
Christian Marquand
Bruno
Anne Caprile
Luce
Michèle Girardon
Anita
CB
Christiane Barry
Mme Interlenghi
MC
Michel Chastenet
MG
Michèle Gerbier
Claudine
CG
Corrado Guarducci
Edoardo Interlenghi
Marcel Gassouk
Un invité au vernissage (uncredited)
JP
Jimmy Perrys
Le concierge (uncredited)
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What is Prey for the Shadows about?
Anna, twenty-seven, married to building contractor Eric, refuses to live in his wake. Craving independence, she can exist through the art gallery she runs, but isn’t this occupation a mere wholesome distraction? When she meets Bruno and becomes his lover she thinks she will find fulfillment only to realize that she is just another plaything in a man’s hands.
How long is Prey for the Shadows?
Prey for the Shadows has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Prey for the Shadows?
The cast of Prey for the Shadows includes Annie Girardot, Daniel Gélin, Christian Marquand, Anne Caprile, Michèle Girardon.
What is the rating of Prey for the Shadows?
Prey for the Shadows has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama