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In the Darkness of the Night (2004)
Noite Escura (original title)

94 min  -  Drama | Crime  -   21 October 2004 (Portugal)
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"Noite Escura" is a disturbing movie about the Portuguese underworld of prostitution.

Director:

João Canijo

Writers:

João Canijo, Pierre Hodgson, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Fernando Luís, Rita Blanco and Beatriz Batarda
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fernando Luís Fernando Luís ...
Nelson Pinto
Rita Blanco Rita Blanco ...
Celeste Pinto
Beatriz Batarda ...
Carla Pinto
Cleia Almeida Cleia Almeida ...
Sónia Pinto
Natalya Simakova Natalya Simakova ...
Irka (as Nataliya Zymakova)
José Raposo José Raposo ...
Nicolau, Nelson's Associate
Dmitry Bogomolov Dmitry Bogomolov ...
Fyodor
João Reis João Reis ...
Sónia's Boyfriend
Anna Belozorovich Anna Belozorovich ...
Irka's Friend
Antonio Ferreira Antonio Ferreira ...
Pressure Cooker
Ramón Martinez Ramón Martinez ...
Sebastião
Ana Luísa Leão Ana Luísa Leão ...
Paloma
Anabela Moreira Anabela Moreira ...
Rute
Helena Alves Helena Alves ...
Iris
Jinie Rainho Jinie Rainho ...
Brigina
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Storyline

João Canijo latest movie adapts a Greek tragedy "Ifigénia en Aulis" to a provincial Portuguese family that has to deal with the Russian Mafia after a deal went wrong. In a place where everything is bought and sold even the youngest daughter may have to be offered for prostitution to make up for a deal that went terribly wrong. "Noite Escura" deals with the emotions of a small family that runs a provincial whorehouse, having to sell their youngest in order to survive. Written by terminate  

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Prostitution | Greek Tragedy | Mafia | Dying | Singing  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Country:

Portugal

Language:

Portuguese | Russian

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Also Known As:

Nuit noire See more »

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Madragoa Filmes, Gémini Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Portugal's official submission to the 2006 Academy Awards. See more »

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Followed by Misbegotten (2007) See more »