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  1. letterboxd.com › film › shadow-kill‎Shadow Kill (2002) directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan ...

    A subtle and affecting film from India, Shadow Kill places a human face on those executed for crimes. The film avoids overplaying or sentimentalizing the trauma that the executioner suffers, while at the same time deftly weaving in elements of religion, community, social status, and politics as they touch on a pending execution.

    • Adoor Gopalakrishnan

  2. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › nizhalkkuthuShadow Kill - Rotten Tomatoes

    A hangman is forced to confront his guilt on the cusp of Indian independence. A subtle and affecting film from India, Shadow Kill places a human face on those executed for crimes. The film avoids...

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    • Adoor Gopalakrishnan
    • Drama
    • Oduvil Unnikrishnan

  3. silverscreenindia.com › movies › featuresRevisiting Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Shadow Kill, The Timeless ...

    Jul 3, 2018 · Duryodhana, the Kaurava prince, entrusts him with a mission to kill the Pandavas through an evil method called ‘shadow piercing’. The black magician, fearing his life, obeys the Kaurava prince and kills the Pandavas by stabbing their shadows.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NizhalkuthuNizhalkuthu - Wikipedia

    The title of the film Nizhalkuthu (Shadow Kill) refers to a popular play Nizhalkuthu Attakatha, adapted from the Mahabharata, about the inherent unjustness of certain punishments. In the play, the Kauravas force a witch hunter to kill the Pandavas by stabbing their shadows.

  5. www.moviefone.com › movie › shadow-killShadow Kill - Movie | Moviefone

    Visit the movie page for 'Shadow Kill' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.

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    • Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Sukumari, Narain
    • Adoor Gopalakrishnan

  6. www.allmovie.com › movie › shadow-kill-vm229692Shadow Kill (2001) - Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Review - AllMovie

    Read movie and film review for Shadow Kill (2001) - Adoor Gopalakrishnan on AllMovie - Shadow Kill is both a major stylistic step…

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  8. mubi.com › en › usShadow Kill (2002) - MUBI

    Arun A.K. 04 Nov 2021 1. Critics reviews. Exploring similar human rights issues as Nagisa Oshima’s Death By Hanging on the inequitable administration of justice and capital punishment, Shadow Kill is told from the perspective, not of the condemned but of the reluctant executioner.