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Valley of Shadows

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Searching for his dog, Aslak ventures into a dark, misty forest that may be home to a werewolf.

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Valley of Shadows

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Adam Nayman Cinema Scope 09/28/2017
The cinematography of Marius Matzow Gulbrandsen is so beautifully framed and textured that it's possible, during the most mesmerizing stretches, to believe that Valley of Shadows is a great debut. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 09/15/2017
There's real confidence in the filmmaking, creating a shadowy world that washes over you, in which a boy gets lost in his nightmares, perhaps learning that the monster all children fear is a force to be protected. Go to Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai NOW Toronto 09/11/2017
2/5
It would make an admirable short film, but at feature length the terror becomes tedium. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/04/2017
2/4
An intriguing if rarely completely successful piece of work... Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Birth.Movies.Death. 09/20/2017
The title Valley of Shadows speaks to its diaphanous nature, a difficult to pin down, ephemeral tale that nonetheless speaks to a greater illumination that helps cast its form. Go to Full Review Mary Angela Rowe Seventh Row 09/18/2017
Beautifully shot and scored, this deliberately paced mood piece should not be missed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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john b Jan 6 A boy searches for his dog in some strange woods.I give it credit for being moody and mysterious,but I'm not sure of the meaning. See more ella m 02/17/2023 Great film! Would recommend! See more brad p 02/11/2021 ‘Valley of Shadows' Is a Grim and Fascinating Fairy Tale See more 11/03/2020 If you're the type of sick freak who enjoys surreal journeys into the psyche of confused children trying to process the tragedy of loss in the spooky forests of Denmark then this film is for you! I loved it to death but audiences often get offended by narratives that require them to do any of the thinking. If you're among the 97% of viewers who need everything spelled out for you in fifty foot high monosyllables this film will displease your infantile sensibilities. If you understand film as art and are willing to play along with what the creator in the game they're playing then you may well enjoy this way the story pulls you into and then leads you back from the land of dreams. See more 10/25/2020 Very well done mood piece. I felt it was a fascinating glimpse into the imagination of a child caught on the fringes on adult tragedy around him. See more 11/09/2018 DNF, stopped after 70min, too slow and too boring See more Read all reviews
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Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen

Director

Adam Ekeli

Aslak

Kathrine Fagerland

Astrid

Jørgen Langhelle

Policeman

Jone Hope Larsen

Lasse's father

Lennard Salamon

Lasse
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Valley of Shadows

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Movie Info

Synopsis Searching for his dog, Aslak ventures into a dark, misty forest that may be home to a werewolf.
Director
Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen
Producer
Alan R. Milligan
Screenwriter
Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen, Clement Tuffreau
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2018
Runtime
1h 31m
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