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The Dark Valley

Original title: Das finstere Tal
  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
13K
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Das finstere Tal (2014)
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  • Action
  • Drama
  • Western

Through a hidden path, a lone rider reaches a little town high up in the Alps. Nobody knows where the stranger comes from, nor what he wants there. But everyone knows that they don't want hi... Read allThrough a hidden path, a lone rider reaches a little town high up in the Alps. Nobody knows where the stranger comes from, nor what he wants there. But everyone knows that they don't want him to stay.Through a hidden path, a lone rider reaches a little town high up in the Alps. Nobody knows where the stranger comes from, nor what he wants there. But everyone knows that they don't want him to stay.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Andreas Prochaska
  • Writers
    • Martin Ambrosch(screenplay)
    • Andreas Prochaska(screenplay)
    • Thomas Willmann(novel "Das finstere Tal")
  • Stars
    • Sam Riley
    • Tobias Moretti
    • Paula Beer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andreas Prochaska
  • Writers
    • Martin Ambrosch(screenplay)
    • Andreas Prochaska(screenplay)
    • Thomas Willmann(novel "Das finstere Tal")
  • Stars
    • Sam Riley
    • Tobias Moretti
    • Paula Beer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 30 wins & 5 nominations

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    The Dark Valley
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    Erwin Steinhauer in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Tobias Moretti, Johannes Nikolussi, Clemens Schick, Martin Leutgeb, Florian Brückner, and Helmuth Häusler in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Sam Riley in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Sam Riley in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Paula Beer and Thomas Schubert in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Sam Riley in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Tobias Moretti in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Tobias Moretti in Das finstere Tal (2014)
    Sam Riley in Das finstere Tal (2014)

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    Sam Riley
    Sam Riley
    • Greideras Greider
    Tobias Moretti
    Tobias Moretti
    • Hans Brenneras Hans Brenner
    Paula Beer
    Paula Beer
    • Luzias Luzi
    Thomas Schubert
    Thomas Schubert
    • Lukasas Lukas
    Carmen Gratl
    • Gaderinas Gaderin
    Clemens Schick
    Clemens Schick
    • Luis Brenneras Luis Brenner
    Helmuth Häusler
    • Hubert Brenneras Hubert Brenner
    • (as Helmuth A. Hausler)
    Martin Leutgeb
    • Otto Brenneras Otto Brenner
    Johannes Nikolussi
    • Rudolf Brenneras Rudolf Brenner
    • (as Johann Nikolussi)
    Florian Brückner
    • Edi Brenneras Edi Brenner
    Heinz Ollesch
    • Schmiedas Schmied
    Franz Xaver Brückner
    • Franzas Franz
    Xenia Assenza
    Xenia Assenza
    • Mariaas Maria
    Beatrix Brunschko
    • Mutter Lukasas Mutter Lukas
    Gerhard Liebmann
    Gerhard Liebmann
    • Vater Lukasas Vater Lukas
    Josef Griesser
    • Wirtas Wirt
    • (as Pepi Griesser)
    Johanna Bittenbinder
    • Wirtinas Wirtin
    Erwin Steinhauer
    Erwin Steinhauer
    • Pfarrer Breiseras Pfarrer Breiser
    • Director
      • Andreas Prochaska
    • Writers
      • Martin Ambrosch(screenplay)
      • Andreas Prochaska(screenplay)
      • Thomas Willmann(novel "Das finstere Tal")
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    Through a hidden path, a lone rider reaches a little town high up in the Alps. Nobody knows where the stranger comes from, nor what he wants there. But everyone knows that they don't want him to stay.
    • shot in the head
    • slow motion scene
    • horseshoe nail
    • photograph
    • wound dressed
    • 104 more
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Austria to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
    • Goofs
      When Greider shoots one of the Brenner brothers, it's obvious that he's wearing a boot with plastic injection tread.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Luzi: [narrating] Some things may not be spoken of things from the past--from long ago. But this does not mean you can ever forget them. There are things that can never be forgotten.

    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: La noche de... El valle oscuro (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Sinner Man
      Traditional

      Arrangement/Interpretation: Clara Luzia & Katharina Priemar

      Performed by Clara Luzia

      Recording & mix: Philipp Nikodem-Eichenhardt

      Allegrofilm

    User reviews76

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    Top review
    8/10
    Gripping - see it!
    Great! The "Western" genre works surprisingly well in the alpine setting. The slow pace of the movie fits the gritty mood perfectly. What starts off like a "Whodunit?" quickly turns into a vendetta as the underlying plot is slowly revealed. Visually the film is expertly done and on par with any triple-A Hollywood movie. The acting is top notch by the whole cast. Some critics have complained that the movie takes itself too seriously and lacks humor. I think this is completely missing the point: a movie called "The Dark Valley" is clearly not angled like a dark comedy. Furthermore, nineteenth century winter life in an isolated mountain town is anything but fun, lending credibility to the concise dialogue and harshness of expression of the characters. The immersion is great, the story works well and thus the movie is definitely a must see in my opinion.
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    • Sep 29, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2014 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Austria
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Austria)
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thung Lũng Tối
    • Filming locations
      • Val Senales, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Allegro Film
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • SamFilm Produktion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €6,350,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,390,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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