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Shadowman

Original title: Nuits rouges
1974 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Georges Franju · France · French New Wave
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Cast

Gayle Hunnicutt Jacques Champreux Josephine Chaplin Ugo Pagliai Gert Fröbe Patrick Préjean

Credits

Written by: Jacques Champreux

Plot

Clad in a featureless red mask, The Man Without A Face is involved in a single-minded pursuit of the fabled treasure of the Knights Templar in this tribute to the pulp adventure stories of Louis Feuillade.

Sinekatalog’s take

Shadowman (1974) is a French horror film directed by Georges Franju. It stars Gayle Hunnicutt, Jacques Champreux and Josephine Chaplin. It runs 104 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (570 votes)
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