In Darkness
W ciemności
Synopsis
A dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the Nazi-occupied city of Lviv. In Darkness tells the true story of Leopold Soha who risks his own life to save a dozen people from certain death. Initially only interested in his own good, the thief and burglar hides Jewish refugees for 14 months in the sewers of the Nazi-occupied town of Lviv (formerly Poland).
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-12
Top Cast
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Robert Więckiewicz
Leopold Soha
Benno Fürmann
Mundek Margulies
Agnieszka Grochowska
Klara Keller
Maria Schrader
Paulina Chiger
Herbert Knaup
Ignacy Chiger
Marcin Bosak
Janek Weiss
Julia Kijowska
Chaja
Jerzy Walczak
Jacob Berestycki
Oliwer Stanczak
Pawel Chiger
Milla Bankowicz
Krystyna Chiger
Krzysztof Skonieczny
Szczepek
Kinga Preis
Wanda Socha
Michał Żurawski
Bortnik
Laura Lo Zito
Irena
Aleksander Mincer
Szlomo Landsberg
Piotr Głowacki
Icek Frenkiel
Maria Semotiuk
Mania Keller
Etl Szyc
Szona Grossman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Marshall, David F. Shamoon, Maureen Dorey
- Original Score
- Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
- Original Title
- W ciemności
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Germany, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, German, Ukrainian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, The Film Works, Studio Filmowe Zebra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Robert Marshall, David F. Shamoon, Maureen Dorey
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Piotr Niemyjski, Adam Bajerski, Jolanta Dylewska
Michał Czarnecki
Leander Carell, Marc-Daniel Dichant, Eric Jordan, Patrick Knippel, Steffen Reuter
Department Leadership Roster
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Leander Carell
Producer
David F. Shamoon
Writer
Marc-Daniel Dichant
Producer
Eric Jordan
Producer
Patrick Knippel
Producer
Steffen Reuter
Producer
Paul Stephens
Producer
Jolanta Dylewska
Director of Photography
Michał Czarnecki
Editor
Erwin Prib
Production Design
Jagna Janicka
Costume Design
Katarzyna Lewińska
Costume Design
Juliusz Machulski
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In Darkness about?
A dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the Nazi-occupied city of Lviv. In Darkness tells the true story of Leopold Soha who risks his own life to save a dozen people from certain death. Initially only interested in his own good, the thief and burglar hides Jewish refugees for 14 months in the sewers of the Nazi-occupied town of Lviv (formerly Poland).
Who directed In Darkness?
In Darkness was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in In Darkness?
The principal cast of In Darkness includes Robert Więckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader, Herbert Knaup.
When was In Darkness released and how long is it?
In Darkness was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
How much did In Darkness make at the box office?
In Darkness grossed $5.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for In Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Darkness was composed by Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz.
Is In Darkness based on a book or true story?
In Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Marshall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Darkness?
In Darkness holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).