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The Dark House (2009)
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Original name: Dom zły
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Poland
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story takes place in two parallel time planes. The first plot follows the events of one autumn night in 1978. Edward Srodon, a zootechnician, makes an accidental stopover in a farmhouse of Dziabas family in the remote area of Bieszczady Mountains. He stays for the night. The initial distrust between the guest and his hosts is quickly dispelled with moonshine and turns into a camaraderie, intimacy and even friendship. A plan of making a joint business arises, as well as passion and lust, which lead to a surprising and tragic consequences... Second plot is set on a winter day, during the Martial Law in Poland. An investigating team of Milicja Obywatelska (People's Militia) is visiting the crime scene. Lieutenant Mroz is trying to solve the multiple murder case from four years ago. The tool he has to his disposal is the reconstruction of events with help of the chief suspect, Srodon.
Style:
captivating, serious, tense, bleak, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing
Plot:
murder, who done it, race against time, law enforcement, martial law, crime scene, winter, suspense, multiple storylines, snow, haunted house, countryside, mistrust, riddles and clues, police investigation, sex, serial killer, police officer, police, policewoman, communism, blackmail, drunkenness, police corruption, flashback ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 70s
Place:
poland, europe
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Country: Poland
Duration: 117 min.
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Duration: 90 min.
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Duration: 87 min.
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