Shadows and Fog

1991
PG-13
1h 25m

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6.7/10

18K

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With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.

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With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

18K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

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Trivia
The film is an homage and tribute to German Expressionist cinema, particularly the works of German filmmakers F.W. Murnau, Georg Wilhelm Pabst and Fritz Lang.

Quotes
Kleinmann: I've never paid for sex in my life.
Prostitute: Oh, you just think you haven't.
[laughs]

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Basic Instinct/American Dream/Howards End/Shadows and Fog/Othello (1992)

Soundtracks
The Cannon Song from Little Threepenny Music
By Kurt Weill
Performed by Canadian Chamber Ensemble
Conducted by Raffi Armenian
Courtesy of CBC Records - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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nice addition to the collection

Shadows and fog are everywhere in Shadows and Fog, one of Woody's most visually impressive pieces. One of his better chosen casts as well. (Check out William H Macy in a brief bit as a cop) Full of big ideas and classic comic bits, including all the great scenes at the brothel. Once again Woody's love of magic plays a part in the story. Some of his best zingers, too ( "They say a deranged killer has the strength of 10 men... I have the strength of a very small boy... with polio" -now that's funny.)Each character, main or brief, has a nice moment on screen, especially Julie Kavner in her best Marge Simpson voice playing Kleinman's bitter ex fiancee. She's hilarious. Loathe him or admire him: Allen always makes you think.