When Darkness Falls
"A film with atmosphere and condensed mystery."
Originally released in 1960. When Darkness Falls is a crime film. directed by Arne Mattsson.
Starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, and Birgitta Pettersson
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 26, 1960
65 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Sweden
Production
Director
Top Cast
Karl-Arne Holmsten
as Christer Wijk
Nils Asther
as Vicar Tord Ekstedt
Birgitta Pettersson
as Elisabeth Rydén
George Fant
as Arne Sandell
Elsa Prawitz
as Barbara Sandell
Adolf Jahr
as Connie Lundgren
Mimi Nelson
as Hjördis Holm
Sif Ruud
as Frideborg Jansson
Hjördis Petterson
as Tekla Motander
Bengt Brunskog
as Mårten Gustavsson
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
Production Companies
- Sandrews
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ...
Who directed When Darkness Falls?
When Darkness Falls was directed by Arne Mattsson.
How long is When Darkness Falls?
When Darkness Falls has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was When Darkness Falls released?
When Darkness Falls was released on December 26, 1960 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in When Darkness Falls?
The main cast of When Darkness Falls includes Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson, George Fant, Elsa Prawitz.