When the Darkness Comes
Unnuap Taarnerpaaffiani
Synopsis
Minik and Hans are best friends in their early twenties in Greenland. Minik being down and Hans trying to cheer him up they look for an some excitement and a break from the mundane boredom. They learn about a claimed local haunted house and decide to have a sleep over to see what is real and what is not.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malik Kleist
- Screenplay & Story
- Malik Kleist
- Original Score
- Qillannguaq Berthelsen
- Original Title
- Unnuap Taarnerpaaffiani
- Country of Origin
- Greenland
- Spoken Languages
- Kalaallisut
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Tumit Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malik Kleist
Malik Kleist
Qillannguaq Berthelsen
Freyr Líndal Sævarsson
Malik Kleist
Malik Kleist
Department Leadership Roster
Malik Kleist
Writer
Malik Kleist
Editor
Freyr Líndal Sævarsson
Director of Photography
Malik Kleist
Producer
Malik Kleist
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Darkness Comes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Darkness Comes about?
Minik and Hans are best friends in their early twenties in Greenland. Minik being down and Hans trying to cheer him up they look for an some excitement and a break from the mundane boredom. They learn about a claimed local haunted house and decide to have a sleep over to see what is real and what is not.
Who directed When the Darkness Comes?
When the Darkness Comes was directed by Malik Kleist.
Who stars in When the Darkness Comes?
The principal cast of When the Darkness Comes includes Qillannguaq Berthelsen, Martin Brandt, Nivi Pedersen, Heidi Møller Isaksen, Klaus Geisler.
When was When the Darkness Comes released and how long is it?
When the Darkness Comes was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Darkness Comes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Darkness Comes was composed by Qillannguaq Berthelsen.