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Into the Darkness (2021): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Into the Darkness (2021) movie poster

Into the Darkness is a 2021 war drama directed by Anders Refn, starring Jesper Christensen as Karl Skov, Bodil Jørgensen and Steen Stig Lommer. It runs 2 hours 32 minutes and earned $13,454 worldwide on a $12,000 budget. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.

IMDb rating
8.2/10
worldwide gross
$13.5K
Metascore
49
budget
$12K
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Into the Darkness (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 32m (152 min)
Director
Anders Refn
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
Budget
$12K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Into the Darkness About?

The premise of Into the Darkness without spoilers.

During wartime in Denmark, a family finds their loyalties and beliefs challenged. A father struggles to maintain his electronics factory while navigating German occupation, prioritizing survival and economic stability. His son, however, is driven by a fierce desire to resist oppression, risking everything to protect vulnerable Jews and communists facing persecution. The conflict between their approaches creates tension and tests the strength of their family ties.

Into the Darkness Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • suspense
  • contained
  • slasher
  • web video
  • supernatural power
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Cast & crew

Into the Darkness Cast & Characters

Jesper Christensen leads the cast as Karl Skov, with Bodil Jørgensen as Eva Skov and Steen Stig Lommer as Aage. Directed by Anders Refn; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Anders Refn

More films directed by Anders Refn: Out of the Darkness, Black Harvest and Copper.

Full filmography
Ratings

Into the Darkness Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Into the Darkness 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.

Box office

Into the Darkness Box Office & Budget

Into the Darkness grossed $13,454 worldwide on a $12,000 budget, 1.1 times what it cost.

2021 box office

Worldwide gross

$13.5K

1.1× its budget

International
$13.5K
Budget
$12K
Videos

Into the Darkness Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

The Silence After - Official Trailer (HD)
  • Trailer The Silence After - Official Trailer Two
Cars

Cars in Into the Darkness

1 car on screen: the 2011 Ford Focus MkII.

  • 2011 Ford Focus MkII in Into the Darkness 2011 Ford Focus MkII Main role
Details

Into the Darkness Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “De forbandede år” and “De forbandede aar”.

Also known as
  • De forbandede år
  • De forbandede aar
  • Tempos de Escuridão
  • Tiempos de Oscuridad
  • En l'obscuritat
  • Die verfluchten Jahre
  • De förbannade åren
  • Los años malditos
  • Mroczne czasy
  • 인투 더 다크니스
  • 被诅咒的岁月
  • Els anys maleïts

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FAQ

Into the Darkness FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Into the Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Into the Darkness?

Into the Darkness runs 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

When was Into the Darkness released?

Into the Darkness was released on May 21, 2021.

Who directed Into the Darkness?

Into the Darkness was directed by Anders Refn.

More films by Anders Refn

Who is in the cast of Into the Darkness?

Into the Darkness stars Jesper Christensen as Karl Skov, Bodil Jørgensen as Eva Skov and Steen Stig Lommer as Aage, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Into the Darkness make at the box office?

Into the Darkness grossed $13,454 worldwide on a budget of $12,000.

How is Into the Darkness rated?

Into the Darkness has 8.2/10 on IMDb, 49 on Metacritic and 4.4/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Into the Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Into the Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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