The Dark House
2009 · Movie · 105 min. · Poland
Synopsis of The Dark House
The story takes place in two parallel time planes. The first plot follows the events of one autumn night in 1978. Edward Srodon, a zootechnician, makes an accidental stopover in a farmhouse of Dziabas family in the remote area of Bieszczady Mountains. He stays for the night. The initial distrust between the guest and his hosts is quickly dispelled with moonshine and turns into a camaraderie, intimacy and even friendship. A plan of making a joint business arises, as well as passion and lust, which lead to a surprising and tragic consequences... Second plot is set on a winter day, during the Martial Law in Poland. An investigating team of Milicja Obywatelska (People's Militia) is visiting the crime scene. Lieutenant Mroz is trying to solve the multiple murder case from four years ago. The tool he has to his disposal is the reconstruction of events with help of the chief suspect, Srodon
Direction Wojciech Smarzowski
Cast Arkadiusz Jakubik · Marian Dziedziel · Kinga Preis · Bartlomiej Topa · Robert Wabich · Katarzyna Cynke · Krzysztof Czeczot · Eryk Lubos · Robert Wieckiewicz · Lech Dyblik · Bartosz Zukowski · Piotr Glowacki · Marcin Juchniewicz · Slawomir Orzechowski
Soundtrack Mikolaj Trzaska
Screenplay Lukasz Kosmicki · Wojciech Smarzowski
Cinematography Krzysztof Ptak
Original title Dom zly (The Dark House)
6.6
64 votes (FilmAffinity)
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