
A Life In The Shadows
2025-08-09 · 13 min · ★ 8.0
Birgit is a pastor who has always lived a quiet, predictable life, closely following the path laid out by her parents. But one day, someone from her past unexpectedly shows up during a sermon—someone she once loved—she’s forced to revisit a part of herself she thought was long gone. As buried feelings resurface, Birgit must ask herself: can the past offer strength, or only heartache?
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- Nanna Isabella Hjorslev
- Production companies
- Dionysus Media, Willow Film
- Countries
- Denmark
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- Released
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Rikke WölckBirgit
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