A Step into the Darkness
Krok do tmy
Synopsis
A dashing but mysterious man saves a gambler from suicide, crashes the posh party of a prominent industrialist, falls in love with his daughter, and finds himself in a web of intrigue revolving around her blackmailing fiance and a gang of counterfeiters.
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Adina Mandlová
Eva Haller
Rolf Wanka
Ronny
Václav Trégl
Valentin the Valet
František Smolík
Jan Haller
Zvonimir Rogoz
Linde
Alena Frimlová
Magda
Vítězslav Boček
Fred Baron
Theodor Pištěk
Fat Party Guest
Růžena Šlemrová
Fat Guest's Wife
František Kreuzmann
Henchman Josef
František Roland
Gustav Hilmar
Police Kommissar
Antonín Jirsa
Henchman-Printer Adolf
Petr Lotar
Karel Černý
Jan W. Speerger
L. H. Struna
Václav Suldovský
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- František Čáp, Eduard Fiker
- Original Score
- Eman Fiala
- Original Title
- Krok do tmy
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Lucernafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
František Čáp, Eduard Fiker
Eman Fiala
Otto Heller
Zdeněk Gina Hašler
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
František Čáp
Screenplay
Martin Frič
Director
Zdeněk Gina Hašler
Editor
Eduard Fiker
Screenplay
Štěpán Kopecký
Production Design
Eman Fiala
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Step into the Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Step into the Darkness about?
A dashing but mysterious man saves a gambler from suicide, crashes the posh party of a prominent industrialist, falls in love with his daughter, and finds himself in a web of intrigue revolving around her blackmailing fiance and a gang of counterfeiters.
Who directed A Step into the Darkness?
A Step into the Darkness was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in A Step into the Darkness?
The principal cast of A Step into the Darkness includes Adina Mandlová, Rolf Wanka, Václav Trégl, František Smolík, Zvonimir Rogoz.
When was A Step into the Darkness released and how long is it?
A Step into the Darkness was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for A Step into the Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Step into the Darkness was composed by Eman Fiala.