Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.
Otso Tiainen
Director
Richard Stanley
Self - Filmmaker
Anaiya Sophia
Self - Priestess
Uranie
Self - Sorcerer
Scarlett Amaris
Self - Writer
Iranon
Self - Mage
Jill Winternitz
Self - Scarlett Amaris (voice)
Ildikó Csiky Boros
Self
Christy Campbell
Self - Anaiya's Novice
Pete Wilson
Self
Lou
Self
Nicolas Cage
Self (archive footage)
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