SHADOWS UNSEEN is an intriguing little Italian polizia movie with a conspiracy feel to it. Once again the hero is the 'one good cop' who must go up against his unwilling superiors to hunt for the murderer of a journalist taken into the countryside and shot in the head. A tip-off leads them to a suspect who confesses to the killing, but the cop isn't convinced and continues to dig.
This film is pretty interesting and entertaining, even if it is slow paced. There's just one action scene, a fantastic car chase, which takes place right at the end of the movie, so action lovers should look elsewhere. However, the viewer is awarded with strong acting from an ensemble cast and a gritty shooting style which makes this feel like a documentary at times. It takes a long time for protagonist Frederick Stafford to discover the truth, but the journey there is a good one full of the usual style and grit.
This film is pretty interesting and entertaining, even if it is slow paced. There's just one action scene, a fantastic car chase, which takes place right at the end of the movie, so action lovers should look elsewhere. However, the viewer is awarded with strong acting from an ensemble cast and a gritty shooting style which makes this feel like a documentary at times. It takes a long time for protagonist Frederick Stafford to discover the truth, but the journey there is a good one full of the usual style and grit.