A Tale of Shadows

A Tale of Shadows
A Tale of Shadows
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tariq Al Kazim
Written by	Tariq Al Kazim
Produced by	Yunjie Han
Starring	Chuka Ekweogwu; Arzu Neuwirth; almer agmyren; Rik Aby;
Production; company	The Madwriters
Distributed by	Gulf Films
Release date	17 August 2017;
Running time	1hr 47mins
Country	United Arab Emirates
Language	English
Budget	100,000$

A Tale of Shadows is a 2017 Emirati thriller film directed and written by Tariq Al Kazim and produced by Yunjie Han. The film stars Chuka Ekweogwu, Rik Aby, Arzu Neuwirth, and Almer Agmyren in the lead roles. The film was released all over the United Arab Emirates, and most of the shooting was done on the outskirts of the country. The film followed by the sequel A Tale of Shadows: Illusions.

Cast

Chuka Ekweogwu as The Gardener
Arzu Neuwirth as The Woman in White
Rik Aby as Garet
Almer Agmyren as The Watchman
Dijana Divjak as Mary

Plot

The story centers on a poor, hardworking man who finds employment at a remote farm on the outskirts of the UAE. There, he encounters Garet, a psychopathic figure with a dark past tied to the farm. As the protagonist delves deeper into the farm's mysteries, he becomes entangled in a web of psychological horror and supernatural elements^[1]

References

^ Alkazim, Tariq (2017-08-10), A Tale of Shadows (Thriller), Angelica Narbut, Khaldoun Asfari, Mohamed Yahia, Madwriter Production, retrieved 2025-04-27

[1] Alkazim, Tariq (2017-08-10), A Tale of Shadows (Thriller), Angelica Narbut, Khaldoun Asfari, Mohamed Yahia, Madwriter Production, retrieved 2025-04-27

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