Movie

After Darkness

“A schizophrenic fear of a memory that threatened to destroy them both.”

★ 4.6(9)19851h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Sergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-Girard
Release date: 1985-02-01
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Switzerland
Studio: Ecco AG

About After Darkness

After Darkness is a 1985 movie in the Drama, Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Sergio Guerraz and Dominique Othenin-Girard, starring John Hurt, Julian Sands and Victoria Abril. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch After Darkness in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

To salve his guilty conscience an elder brother removes his disturbed younger sibling from a mental institution after a suicide attempt and tries to bring him back to mental competency through one on one contact. Free of the institution he continues to be haunted by dreams of a lost twin and chants the eerie phrase "Do I stand before the king?" It is the elder brother that seems doomed to lose himself in his brother's insanity.

Cast

John Hurt

Peter Hunningford

Julian Sands

Laurence Hunningford

Victoria Abril

Pascale

Pamela Salem

Elisabeth

Gerd Heinz

Care-taker

Lise Ramu

Wife Care-taker

William Jacques

Dr. Coles

Jacqueline Moore

Mother Children

Philippe Herzog

Laurence, Child

Michael Herzog

Jan, Child

Peter Kristen

Peter, Child

Nirmalu López-Bravo

Medium

Themes & keywords

schizophreniasibling relationshipobsessionpsychological thrillertwinsmental illnesspsychiatry

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch After Darkness in Mexico?+

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

Is After Darkness on Netflix?+

After Darkness is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is After Darkness?+

After Darkness has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in After Darkness?+

After Darkness stars John Hurt, Julian Sands, Victoria Abril, Pamela Salem and Gerd Heinz.

When did After Darkness come out?+

After Darkness is a 1985 movie directed by Sergio Guerraz and Dominique Othenin-Girard.

What genre is After Darkness?+

After Darkness is Drama, Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed After Darkness?+

After Darkness was directed by Sergio Guerraz and Dominique Othenin-Girard.