Under the Shadow is a thriller drama movie set against the backdrop of the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. Set in post-revolutionary Tehran, the film blends supernatural horror with the terrors of warfare and oppressive social conditions. It is a poignant and eerie exploration of a mother and daughter’s strained relationship.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Under the Shadow via streaming services such as Netflix.
Is Under the Shadow available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Under the Shadow is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.
The plot follows Shideh and her young daughter, Dorsa who stay back in their apartment after Shideh’s husband is sent to the frontlines during the war. Amid the dangerous bombings, societal pressures, and personal doubts, Shideh lets go of her ambitions but a problem arises. The troubles of missile strikes also target Shideh and Dorsa’s home but fail to explode. But when a neighbor warns that the missile was cursed and has brought malevolent spirits—or djinn—into the building, Shideh worries for her daughter and herself. Soon, Dorsa starts believing that the djinn from a missile attack has possessed her favorite doll and begins to behave increasingly strangely.
Written and directed by Babak Anvari, the film features Narges Rashidi as Shideh alongside Avin Manshadi as Dorsa. In the supporting roles are Bobby Naderi as Iraj, and Ray Haratian as Mr. Ebrahimi.
Watch Under the Shadow streaming via Netflix
Under the Shadow is available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix has many other mind-blowing thriller movies like Spiderhead, The Woman in the Window, YOU, Se7en, and Gerald’s Game among many more.
You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:
- Visit netflix.com/signup
- Choose a payment plan from the following:
- $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
- $15.49 per month (Standard)
- $22.99 per month (Premium)
- Enter your email address and password to create an account
- Enter your chosen payment method
The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.
Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.
The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.
Under The Shadow’s official synopsis is as follows:
“After Shideh’s building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.“
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
