The Dark
Mrak
Synopsis
The Dark takes place over a period of 36 hours, on the first day of summer. Taxi driver Frane lives together with his sister and her husband in an unusual strange domestic arrangement. Frane learns that his sister is pregnant and he is not sure how he feels about the baby that she is expecting. After his night shift Frane kills a young unknown woman while he is having sex with her. He tries to cover up all traces of the crime, but in doing so he commits two further murders, one of which goes wrong. Throughout the film, the victims tell their stories at the places where the murders took place. On the morning of the summer solstice Frane thinks he has managed to get away with his crimes and he goes with his sister and her husband for a picnic in the forest by the river, not knowing what awaits him there.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Oki
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Oki
- Original Score
- Vjeran Šalamon
- Original Title
- Mrak
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Udruga Kazimir
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Oki
Dan Oki
Vjeran Šalamon
Davor Švajić
Dan Oki
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Oki
Writer
Dan Oki
Director
Dan Oki
Producer
Davor Švajić
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark about?
The Dark takes place over a period of 36 hours, on the first day of summer. Taxi driver Frane lives together with his sister and her husband in an unusual strange domestic arrangement. Frane learns that his sister is pregnant and he is not sure how he feels about the baby that she is expecting. After his night shift Frane kills a young unknown woman while he is having sex with her. He tries to cover up all traces of the crime, but in doing so he commits two further murders, one of which goes wrong. Throughout the film, the victims tell their stories at the places where the murders took place. On the morning of the summer solstice Frane thinks he has managed to get away with his crimes and he goes with his sister and her husband for a picnic in the forest by the river, not knowing what awaits him there.
Who directed The Dark?
The Dark was directed by Dan Oki.
Who stars in The Dark?
The principal cast of The Dark includes Goran Marković, Vanda Boban, Matea Elezović, Andrea Mladinić, Petra Težak.
When was The Dark released and how long is it?
The Dark was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark was composed by Vjeran Šalamon.