In Darkness (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
In Darkness is a 2012 drama directed by Agnieszka Holland. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $10 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In Darkness About?
The premise of In Darkness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the Nazi occupation of Lvov, a resourceful sewer worker named Leopold Socha makes a desperate decision. He begins secretly sheltering a group of Jews within the city’s extensive underground sewer system. As the danger intensifies above ground, Leopold and the refugees form an unexpected bond, testing his courage and forcing him to confront his own moral boundaries in a fight for survival.
The Director of In Darkness
Directed by Agnieszka Holland.
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Director Agnieszka Holland
More from Agnieszka Holland
More films directed by Agnieszka Holland, best-rated first: Green Border, Burning Bush, Spoor and Charlatan.
In Darkness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave In Darkness 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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In Darkness Plot Summary
What happens in In Darkness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, two Lvov sewer workers, Leopold Socha and Szczepek Wróblewski, drift from looting to a dangerous form of aid as they encounter Jews seeking escape from the ghetto’s brutal oversight. They first glimpse the brutality of the occupation when they witness Nazis executing Jewish women in the woods before returning to their routine. Back in Lvov, the Jewish residents endure persecution and humiliation at the hands of German SS men and the Ukrainian police, while underground an illicit barter economy and prostitution thrive near the ghetto walls, with smugglers like Mundek Margulies moving goods and stories of survival circling the crowded alleys.
Full summary
The whole story of In Darkness, scene by scene
In Darkness Box Office
In Darkness grossed $10 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $8.9 million (90%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $8.9M
In Darkness Awards & Nominations
In Darkness was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
In Darkness Trailers & Videos
The trailer of In Darkness.
How Well Do You Know In Darkness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What occupation do the two main Polish characters, Leopold and Szczepek, have at the start of the film?
Cars in In Darkness
5 cars on screen, including the 1948 GAZ 67 B and the 1940 Opel Blitz 3,6-6700A.
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1948 GAZ 67 B Minor role -
1940 Opel Blitz 3,6-6700A Minor role -
1940 Volkswagen Kübelwagen Typ 82 Minor role -
1936 Opel Blitz 1,0t Background role
In Darkness Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “W ciemności” and “Fuga na Escuridão”.
- Also known as
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- W ciemności
- Fuga na Escuridão
- ソハのちかすいどう
- Karanlıkta Kalanlar
- В темноте
- 黑暗弥漫
- Sous la ville
- A város alatt
- באפילה
- V temnotě
- Νικώντας το Σκοτάδι
- Na Escuridão
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- 어둠 속의 빛
- В мрака
- 在黑暗中
- У темряві
- Trốn Trong Bóng Tối
- În întuneric
- 無光歲月
- ソハの地下水道
- Pimedusse
- Tamsoje
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In Darkness FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of In Darkness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Darkness?
In Darkness runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was In Darkness released?
In Darkness was released on February 10, 2012.
Who directed In Darkness?
In Darkness was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
More films by Agnieszka Holland How much did In Darkness make at the box office?
In Darkness grossed $10 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $8.9 million international).
How is In Darkness rated?
In Darkness has 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 3.7/5 on Movie Insider.
Was In Darkness nominated for any awards?
In Darkness received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does In Darkness have a post-credit scene?
No. In Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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