The Dark House

2009 1h 45m PL

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6.5

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Synopsis

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Poland, 1978. Edward Srodon, a zootechnician, makes an accidental stop at the Dziabas family farm, located in the remote area of the Bieszczady Mountains. Years later, on a winter day during Martial Law, a People's Militia investigation team examines a crime scene.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arkadiusz Jakubik
Edward Środoń
Marian Dziędziel
Zdzisław Dziabas
Bartłomiej Topa
Mróz
Katarzyna Cynke
Maria Lisowska / Grażyna Środoniowa
Robert Wabich
Lisowski
Robert Więckiewicz
Prokurator Tomala
Krzysztof Czeczot
Banaś
Eryk Lubos
Petrycki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wojtek Smarzowski
Writers: Łukasz Kośmicki, Wojtek Smarzowski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Domy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski, shot by Krzysztof Ptak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mikołaj Trzaska. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paweł Laskowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Arkadiusz Jakubik and Marian Dziędziel and Bartłomiej Topa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1485698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wojtek Smarzowski directs. Krzysztof Ptak behind the camera. Mikołaj Trzaska scores. Paweł Laskowski cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Part of the "Domy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski, shot by Krzysztof Ptak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mikołaj Trzaska. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paweł Laskowski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Arkadiusz Jakubik and Marian Dziędziel and Bartłomiej Topa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1485698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.