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COMEDY . 1971 . 1h 26m . 6.3/10

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The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.

Starring Oleg Dal, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Marina Neyolova
6.3/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.

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Cast
Oleg Dal stars as Scientist / his Shadow in Shadow.
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Year context
Shadow was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is ...
Shadow is a Comedy, Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
SU
Rating
6.3/10 (16 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Shadow about?
The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.
How long is Shadow?
Shadow has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Shadow?
The cast of Shadow includes Oleg Dal, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Marina Neyolova, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Vladimir Etush.
What is the rating of Shadow?
Shadow has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Fantasy Drama Romance Family
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