Into the Darkness
Cesta do tmy
Synopsis
What led a former top scientist to rob a bank and hold a dozen hostages? Czech Television's crime thriller based on Martin Goffa's novel "The Little Girl" is squeezed into two environments - the interior of a robbed bank with hostages and the interior of a crisis management car, from where the police communicate with the mysterious attacker and try, like him, to play for time and find out more about him. The flashbacks also tell the story of the attacker's daughter Karin from the recent past, gradually revealing a connection with what is happening in the current storyline.
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Matěj Hádek
Vladimír
Lucie Štěpánková
Alice
Jana Hinková
Karin
Igor Orozovič
Dag
Kajetán Písařovic
Poslanec
Alexej Pyško
Horák
Petr Lněnička
Říman
Karel Heřmánek
Častvaj
Nico Klimek
Leon
Tereza Richtrová
Lounská
Barbora Mudrová
Táňa
Chiara Nella Kekrt
malá Karin
Jonáš Zima
Radek
Martina Babišová
Markéta
Stela Hlávková
Jana
Tomáš Petřík
ředitel pobočky
Miloslav Mejzlík
důchodce
Petr Gruša
padesátník
Release History & Theatrical Window
Finále Plzeň
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Svoboda
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Svoboda
- Original Score
- Jiří Chlumecký
- Original Title
- Cesta do tmy
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Svoboda
Jiří Svoboda, Veronika Slámová, Martin Goffa
Jiří Chlumecký
Jan Kvasnička
Jan Mattlach
Ondřej Lácha
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Svoboda
Director
Jan Mattlach
Editor
Jiří Sternwald
Production Design
Jan Kvasnička
Director of Photography
Alena Schäferová
Costume Design
Jiří Chlumecký
Original Music Composer
Jiří Svoboda
Screenplay
Jiří Kuba
Stunt Coordinator
Petr Drozda
Stunt Coordinator
František Moravec
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Into the Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Into the Darkness about?
What led a former top scientist to rob a bank and hold a dozen hostages? Czech Television's crime thriller based on Martin Goffa's novel "The Little Girl" is squeezed into two environments - the interior of a robbed bank with hostages and the interior of a crisis management car, from where the police communicate with the mysterious attacker and try, like him, to play for time and find out more about him. The flashbacks also tell the story of the attacker's daughter Karin from the recent past, gradually revealing a connection with what is happening in the current storyline.
Who directed Into the Darkness?
Into the Darkness was directed by Jiří Svoboda.
Who stars in Into the Darkness?
The principal cast of Into the Darkness includes Matěj Hádek, Lucie Štěpánková, Jana Hinková, Igor Orozovič, Kajetán Písařovic.
When was Into the Darkness released and how long is it?
Into the Darkness was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Into the Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Into the Darkness was composed by Jiří Chlumecký.
Is Into the Darkness based on a book or true story?
Into the Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martin Goffa".