In Darkness

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In Darkness

R,

2012,

2h 25m,

History/

Drama

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88%

114 Reviews

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80%

10,000+ Ratings

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114 Reviews

80%

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Leopold Socha (Robert Wieckiewicz) is a sewer worker in Nazi-occupied Lvov, Poland. When he finds a group of Jews hiding in the sewers, Leopold agrees to protect them from the Nazis in exchange for money, even though it could mean his death if they are found. Though he is solely motivated by cash at first, their experiences lead Leopold to adopt a different view of the people under his protection. When catastrophe strikes, Leopold is forced into a final act of courage.

Alison Willmore

The Playlist

Mar 11, 2014

A-

Holland's film is extraordinarily generous with its characters in ways that take the story beyond being a historical fable of altruism and endurance.

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Michael Brooke

Sight & Sound

Mar 11, 2014

Though the film's factual basis dictates an upbeat ending, much of the journey is appropriately and memorably grim.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Mar 19, 2012

3/5

Holland does root around in some grubby, previously unexplored corners, but the film never quite breaks free from that conventional structure.

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Giuseppe Sedia

Kino Mania

Nov 20, 2023

4/5

In Holland’s vision [the sewers] are a filthy and nauseating maze where hope goes to die. When it comes to the escape through stairwells and channels, Holland’s long takes are every bit as sharp and enveloping as Kathryn Bigelow’s point-of-view shots.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 22, 2022

3.5/5

It also celebrates the will to live even in the face of the worst adversities and reminds us that even a simple sewer worker can have a monumental effect on the lives of others.

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

Mar 16, 2021

...the disappointing part comes a bit too late for the film to recover from it.

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Harry W

Apr 8, 2019

A decent 'based on a true story' WWII drama, but really this doesn't deliver anything new to the viewer. I've no idea if the characters portrayed were closely based on the genuine people involved but the strength in the film at least lies in their depiction. The film itself is only ever passingly interesting and fails to deliver much tension or emotion for me.

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Rey L

Oct 4, 2018

A harrowing and haunting retelling.

Kylo L

Aug 27, 2018

A powerful story that, unfortunately, runs about 20 minutes too long. What starts out as being suspenseful and harrowing turns into a siege, and, eventually, a bore.

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Han R

Mar 4, 2017

Yet another contribution to the unrelenting horror that was the second world war for many, but effectively told, with only occasional lapses into convenient symbolism.

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Synopsis

Leopold Socha (Robert Wieckiewicz) is a sewer worker in Nazi-occupied Lvov, Poland. When he finds a group of Jews hiding in the sewers, Leopold agrees to protect them from the Nazis in exchange for money, even though it could mean his death if they are found. Though he is solely motivated by cash at first, their experiences lead Leopold to adopt a different view of the people under his protection. When catastrophe strikes, Leopold is forced into a final act of courage.

Director: Agnieszka Holland
Producer: Steffen Reuter, Patrick Knippel, Marc-Daniel Dichant, Leander Carell, Juliusz Machulski, Paul Stephens, Eric Jordan
Screenwriter: David F. Shamoon
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: The Film Works
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Nudity|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 12, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 2h 25m

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