# In the Shadow (2012)

> A principled Czechoslovak police captain risks his career, family, and life when a jewelry robbery exposes a politically protected conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/86703

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: David Ondříček
- Cast: Ivan Trojan, Sebastian Koch, Soňa Norisová, David Švehlík, Jiří Štěpnička, Marek Taclík, Filip Antonio, Martin Myšička
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1860359/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, brooding, serious movie night, historical thriller night

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