Shadow of the Cobra

1989 2h 59m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Dramatisation of the story of notorious Indian serial killer Charles Sobhraj (b. 1944), who preyed on Western tourists throughout South East Asia during the 1970s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rachel Ward
Chris Royston
Michael Woods
Steven Carey
Art Malik
Helen Buday
Arthur Dignam
Tony Barry
Monroe Reimers
John O'Brien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Joffe
Countries: United Kingdom, Australia

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 179 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Australia.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Rachel Ward and Michael Woods and Art Malik carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mark Joffe directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom, Australia.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 179 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Australia.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Rachel Ward and Michael Woods and Art Malik carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0098299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.