The Dark Hour
La hora fría
Synopsis
The eight years boy Jesús has been living in a crumbling underground facility since he was born with eight survivors of an apocalyptical war: the leader Maria and her lover Pablo; the gays Lucas and Mateo; the astronomer Magdalena and the teenager Ana; the soldier Pedro and the lonely Judas. They are permanently is state of surveillance, threatened by the contaminated mutants The Strangers and once a day they have to lock themselves in their rooms without heating to protect against the dangerous ghosts The Invisibles that attack in the Cold Hour. They cannot go to the surface, destroyed by a nuclear war. When they need supplies, medications and ammunitions, they organize expeditions to a store. When the menace of The Invisibles affects the safety of the group of survivors, they need to reach the surface. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elio Quiroga
- Screenplay & Story
- Elio Quiroga
- Original Score
- Alfons Conde
- Original Title
- La hora fría
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elio Quiroga
Elio Quiroga
Alfons Conde
Ángel Luis Fernández
Elio Quiroga, Octavio Fernández-Roces, Jerôme Debève
Department Leadership Roster
Elio Quiroga
Producer
Ángel Luis Fernández
Director of Photography
Octavio Fernández-Roces
Producer
Alfons Conde
Original Music Composer
Jerôme Debève
Producer
Elio Quiroga
Writer
Elio Quiroga
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Hour
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark Hour about?
The eight years boy Jesús has been living in a crumbling underground facility since he was born with eight survivors of an apocalyptical war: the leader Maria and her lover Pablo; the gays Lucas and Mateo; the astronomer Magdalena and the teenager Ana; the soldier Pedro and the lonely Judas. They are permanently is state of surveillance, threatened by the contaminated mutants The Strangers and once a day they have to lock themselves in their rooms without heating to protect against the dangerous ghosts The Invisibles that attack in the Cold Hour. They cannot go to the surface, destroyed by a nuclear war. When they need supplies, medications and ammunitions, they organize expeditions to a store. When the menace of The Invisibles affects the safety of the group of survivors, they need to reach the surface. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Who directed The Dark Hour?
The Dark Hour was directed by Elio Quiroga.
Who stars in The Dark Hour?
The principal cast of The Dark Hour includes Silke, Omar Muñoz, Pepo Oliva, Carola Manzanares, Jorge Casalduero.
When was The Dark Hour released and how long is it?
The Dark Hour was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Hour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Hour was composed by Alfons Conde.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Hour?
The Dark Hour holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).