UK / Austria / Switzerland / Luxembourg,
2005, 115 min
Directed by:
Simon AebyScreenplay:
Susanne FreundCinematography:
Vladimír SmutnýComposer:
Matthias WeberCast:
Steven Berkoff, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie Cox, Eddie Marsan, Peter McDonald, John Shrapnel, Anastasia Griffith, Lee Ingleby, Lili Gesler, Patrick Godfrey (more)Plots(1)
Following in the footsteps of Luther Passion of the Christ and Kingdom of Heaven, The Headsman is a tale about love courage and faith put to the test by the ruthless arm of the Church Inquisition in its drive to stamp out reformation in 16th century Europe. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Steven Berkoff
UK
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
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Julie Cox
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Eddie Marsan
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Peter McDonald
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John Shrapnel
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Anastasia Griffith
France
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Lee Ingleby
UK
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Lili Gesler
Hungary
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Patrick Godfrey
UK
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Борис Полунин
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Joe Mason
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