| Character | Actor | Notable For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Dick Shelton | Benedict Taylor | British TV veteran; The Jewel in the Crown | | Joanna Sedley | Georgia Slowe | Percy Jackson & the Olympians (voice) | | Sir Daniel Brackley | Oliver Reed | – Gladiator , The Three Musketeers | | Ellis Duckworth | Fernando Rey | The French Connection , Tristana | | Lord Risingham | Robert Addie | Excalibur (Sir Gawain) |
The score, composed by Paul Patterson, is a haunting, minimalist orchestral piece. For Albanian viewers, the main theme is instantly recognizable. It begins with a solitary horn, evoking a lonely ride through a dangerous forest, followed by a frantic string section representing the chase. This soundtrack has been sampled and used in various Albanian television retrospectives. shigjeta e zeze film
In the archives of Albanian cinematography, certain films transcend mere entertainment to become cultural landmarks. One such title that continues to spark nostalgia and debate among generations is "Shigjeta e Zeze" (The Black Arrow). While the Western world knows "The Black Arrow" primarily through Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel or the 1985 film adaptation starring Benedict Taylor, the Albanian context for Shigjeta e Zeze film holds a unique, almost mythical status. | Character | Actor | Notable For |
The original source is Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1888 classic, The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses . It tells the story of the Wars of the Roses in 15th-century England—a brutal civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York. The protagonist, Richard (Dick) Shelton, discovers that his guardian, Sir Daniel Brackley, murdered his father. Dick joins a band of outlaws known as "The Black Arrow" (named after their signature calling card—a black arrow left on the bodies of their victims) to exact revenge and rescue his love, Joanna Sedley. This soundtrack has been sampled and used in
