When Darkness Falls
När mörkret faller
“A film with atmosphere and condensed mystery.”
Synopsis
Young Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. Police inspector Christer Wijk comes to the small village to find the murderer. He soon discovers the puzzle of evidence that makes almost everybody a suspect.
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Karl-Arne Holmsten
Christer Wijk
Nils Asther
Vicar Tord Ekstedt
Birgitta Pettersson
Elisabeth Rydén
George Fant
Arne Sandell
Elsa Prawitz
Barbara Sandell
Adolf Jahr
Connie Lundgren
Mimi Nelson
Hjördis Holm
Sif Ruud
Frideborg Jansson
Hjördis Petterson
Tekla Motander
Bengt Brunskog
Mårten Gustavsson
Eva Sjöström
Susanne Motander
Sigge Fürst
Docent Ahlgren
Maritta Marke
Alice Broman
John Melin
Cantor
Björn Gustafson
Forensic investigator
Anna-Maria Giertz
Lotta Ekstedt
Sven-Erik Jacobsson
Carl Sixten
Stig Ternström
Bailiff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Mattsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria Lang
- Original Score
- Torbjörn Lundquist
- Original Title
- När mörkret faller
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Sandrews
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Mattsson
Maria Lang
Torbjörn Lundquist
Hilding Bladh
Lennart Wallén
Rune Waldekranz
Department Leadership Roster
Hilding Bladh
Director of Photography
Bibi Lindström
Production Design
Arne Mattsson
Director
Rune Waldekranz
Producer
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Torbjörn Lundquist
Original Music Composer
Maria Lang
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Darkness Falls
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What is When Darkness Falls about?
Young Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. Police inspector Christer Wijk comes to the small village to find the murderer. He soon discovers the puzzle of evidence that makes almost everybody a suspect.
Who directed When Darkness Falls?
When Darkness Falls was directed by Arne Mattsson.
Who stars in When Darkness Falls?
The principal cast of When Darkness Falls includes Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson, George Fant, Elsa Prawitz.
When was When Darkness Falls released and how long is it?
When Darkness Falls was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for When Darkness Falls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Darkness Falls was composed by Torbjörn Lundquist.
Is When Darkness Falls based on a book or true story?
When Darkness Falls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maria Lang".