The whimsical swinging shutters you see in the US: yes.
The mechanically or electrically-closed rolling shutters called "Rolladen" in German, and installed on all but the cheapest new construction in Europe: when properly installed, those things can black out a room with the sun shining directly through the window.
The mechanically or electrically-closed rolling shutters called "Rolladen" in German, and installed on all but the cheapest new construction in Europe: when properly installed, those things can black out a room with the sun shining directly through the window.