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In Darkness

2011Movie2 h 25 minR

77
GreatGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the Nazi-occupied city of Lviv. In Darkness tells the true story of Leopold Soha who risks his own life to save a dozen people from certain death. Initially only interested in his own good, the thief and burglar hides Jewish refugees for 14 months in the sewers of the Nazi-occupied town of Lviv (formerly Poland).

Feels like

  • Holocaust Survival
  • Based on True Story
  • Nazi-Occupied Poland
  • Moral Courage
  • Psychological Drama
  • Sewer Hideout
  • Humanity in Darkness
  • Redemption
  • War Crimes

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Facts

December 9, 2011 · 2 h 25 min · R

Released
December 9, 2011
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
German, Ukrainian, French
Made in
Poland, Germany, Canada
Box office
$6 million
Available in
10 countries

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Questions about In Darkness

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Where can I stream In Darkness?

In the United States, you can rent or buy In Darkness from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is In Darkness worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

Is In Darkness plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is In Darkness in English?

PolishGermanUkrainianFrench

No, it was made in Polish, with some German, Ukrainian, and French.