# In Darkness (2011)

> A thief in Nazi-occupied Lvov hides Jewish refugees in the sewers, where survival transforms opportunism into perilous moral courage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51601

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Agnieszka Holland
- Cast: Robert Więckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader, Herbert Knaup, Marcin Bosak, Julia Kijowska, Jerzy Walczak
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1417075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, claustrophobic, suspenseful, historical drama night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and sacrifice unfolds in the darkest of times.

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