The Dark Valley (2014)

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.

Director:

Andreas Prochaska

Writers:

Martin Ambrosch (screenplay), Andreas Prochaska (screenplay)

Stars:

Sam Riley, Tobias Moretti, Paula Beer

28 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Riley	...	Greider
Tobias Moretti	...	Hans Brenner
Paula Beer	...	Luzi
Thomas Schubert	...	Lukas
Carmen Gratl	...	Gaderin
Clemens Schick	...	Luis Brenner
Helmuth Häusler	...	Hubert Brenner (as Helmuth A. Hausler)
Martin Leutgeb	...	Otto Brenner
Johannes Nikolussi	...	Rudolf Brenner (as Johann Nikolussi)
Florian Brückner	...	Edi Brenner
Heinz Ollesch	...	Schmied
Franz Xaver Brückner	...	Franz
Xenia Assenza	...	Maria
Beatrix Brunschko	...	Mutter Lukas
Gerhard Liebmann	...	Vater Lukas

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

shot in the head | slow motion scene | horseshoe nail | photograph | wound dressed | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The gun used by the main character is a Winchester 1873 lever-action repeating rifle.

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Goofs

When Greider shoots one of the Brenner brothers, you can see he is wearing a boot with plastic injection tread.

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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.

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Connections

Featured in La noche de...: La noche de... El valle oscuro (2018)

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Soundtracks

How Dare You
Performed by Steaming Satellites
Music by Max Borchardt, Emanuel Krimplstätter & Matthäus Weber
Written by Max Borchardt
Published by BMG Rights Managements GmbH, Atze & Keule Musikverlag
Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von BMG Rights Managements GmbH
Atze & Keule Musikverlag und Steaming Satellites

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Austria] Official site [Germany]

Country:

Austria Germany

Language:

German English

Release Date:

13 February 2014 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Dark Valley

Filming Locations:

Val Senales, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

EUR6,350,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,390,284

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allegro Film, X-Filme Creative Pool, SamFilm Produktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1