Movie

When Darkness Falls

“A film with atmosphere and condensed mystery.”

★ 5.6(11)19601h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Arne Mattsson
Release date: 1960-12-26
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: Swedish
Status: Released
Country: Sweden
Studio: Sandrews

About When Darkness Falls

When Darkness Falls is a 1960 movie in the Crime genre, directed by Arne Mattsson, starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther and Birgitta Pettersson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Darkness Falls in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

murderwhodunitcriminal investigationchristmas

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Darkness Falls in Denmark?+

When Darkness Falls is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Denmark. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is When Darkness Falls on Netflix?+

When Darkness Falls is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is When Darkness Falls?+

When Darkness Falls has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in When Darkness Falls?+

When Darkness Falls stars Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson, George Fant and Elsa Prawitz.

When did When Darkness Falls come out?+

When Darkness Falls is a 1960 movie directed by Arne Mattsson.

What genre is When Darkness Falls?+

When Darkness Falls is Crime film.

Who directed When Darkness Falls?+

When Darkness Falls was directed by Arne Mattsson.