After Darkness
“A schizophrenic fear of a memory that threatened to destroy them both.”
Synopsis
To salve his guilty conscience an elder brother removes his disturbed younger sibling from a mental institution after a suicide attempt and tries to bring him back to mental competency through one on one contact. Free of the institution he continues to be haunted by dreams of a lost twin and chants the eerie phrase "Do I stand before the king?" It is the elder brother that seems doomed to lose himself in his brother's insanity.
Top Cast
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John Hurt
Peter Hunningford
Julian Sands
Laurence Hunningford
Victoria Abril
Pascale
Pamela Salem
Elisabeth
Gerd Heinz
Care-taker
Lise Ramu
Wife Care-taker
William Jacques
Dr. Coles
Jacqueline Moore
Mother Children
Philippe Herzog
Laurence, Child
Michael Herzog
Jan, Child
Peter Kristen
Peter, Child
Nirmalu López-Bravo
Medium
Alexandra Cuypers
Sara
Soledad Aizpurua
Interpreter
Anne-Marie Delbart
Helen
Jean-Pierre Gos
Engineer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard, Robert Smith
- Original Score
- Benedikt Jeger
- Original Title
- After Darkness
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Ecco AG, Green Man Prodcutions, T&C Film, TSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard
Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard, Robert Smith
Benedikt Jeger
William Lubtchansky
Daniela Roderer
Marcel Hoehn
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Guerraz
Director
Dominique Othenin-Girard
Director
Sergio Guerraz
Writer
Dominique Othenin-Girard
Writer
Robert Smith
Writer
Marcel Hoehn
Producer
Daniela Roderer
Editor
Yanko Hodjis
Production Design
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Benedikt Jeger
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for After Darkness.
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Frequently Asked Questions About After Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is After Darkness about?
To salve his guilty conscience an elder brother removes his disturbed younger sibling from a mental institution after a suicide attempt and tries to bring him back to mental competency through one on one contact. Free of the institution he continues to be haunted by dreams of a lost twin and chants the eerie phrase "Do I stand before the king?" It is the elder brother that seems doomed to lose himself in his brother's insanity.
Who directed After Darkness?
After Darkness was directed by Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard.
Who stars in After Darkness?
The principal cast of After Darkness includes John Hurt, Julian Sands, Victoria Abril, Pamela Salem, Gerd Heinz.
When was After Darkness released and how long is it?
After Darkness was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for After Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After Darkness was composed by Benedikt Jeger.