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När mörkret faller

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  • 1h 53m
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När mörkret faller (1960)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Young Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the groc... Read allYoung Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. Police inspector Christer Wijk comes to the small vil... Read allYoung Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. Police inspector Christer Wijk comes to the small village to find the murderer. He soon discovers the puzzle of evidence that makes almost ever... Read all
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  • Director
    • Arne Mattsson
  • Writer
    • Maria Lang(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nils Asther
    • Karl-Arne Holmsten
    • Birgitta Pettersson
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  • Director
    • Arne Mattsson
  • Writer
    • Maria Lang(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nils Asther
    • Karl-Arne Holmsten
    • Birgitta Pettersson
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    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nils Asther
    Nils Asther
    • Tord Ekstedt, Vicaras Tord Ekstedt, Vicar
    Karl-Arne Holmsten
    Karl-Arne Holmsten
    • Christer Wijkas Christer Wijk
    Birgitta Pettersson
    Birgitta Pettersson
    • Elisabeth Rydenas Elisabeth Ryden
    Elsa Prawitz
    Elsa Prawitz
    • Barbara Sandellas Barbara Sandell
    Adolf Jahr
    Adolf Jahr
    • Connie Lundgrenas Connie Lundgren
    Mimi Nelson
    Mimi Nelson
    • Hjördis, Housekeeperas Hjördis, Housekeeper
    George Fant
    George Fant
    • Arne Sandellas Arne Sandell
    Sif Ruud
    Sif Ruud
    • Frideborg Janssonas Frideborg Jansson
    Hjördis Petterson
    Hjördis Petterson
    • Tekla Motanderas Tekla Motander
    • (as Hjördis Pettersson)
    Anna-Maria Giertz
    • Lottaas Lotta
    Bengt Brunskog
    Bengt Brunskog
    • Mårten Gustavssonas Mårten Gustavsson
    Eva Sjöström
    • Susanne Motanderas Susanne Motander
    Sigge Fürst
    Sigge Fürst
    • Forensic Expertas Forensic Expert
    Maritta Marke
    Maritta Marke
    • Alice Bromanas Alice Broman
    Sven-Erik Jacobsson
    • Carl Sixtenas Carl Sixten
    John Melin
    John Melin
    • Cantoras Cantor
    Björn Gustafson
    Björn Gustafson
    • Kvick, Policemanas Kvick, Policeman
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    • Director
      • Arne Mattsson
    • Writer
      • Maria Lang(screenplay) (novel "Tragedi på en lantkyrkogård")
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      Followed by Ljuvlig är sommarnatten (1961)

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    6/10
    Murder near the vicarage.
    A whodunit, taking place in the wonderful Xmas time , complete with cribs,Xmas trees , rehearsals of carols (notably snatches of French traditional "Minuit Chrétiens " (O Holy night) )and landscapes covered with snow. A murder is committed and almost all people around had a reason to do away with the victim :fortunately a local Hercule Poirot is at hand ; it's exactly Christie's pattern ,but the riddle is not as strong as her best .

    There are red herrings (one of them is rather far-fetched), shadows and light, a meeting in the cemetery (the climax of the movie) and the suspects include a minister's pretty niece ,a stiff housekeeper in Du Maurier's Mrs Danvers 's mold , gossip old ladies ,the victim's sexy wife, a young anarchist -who might be a commie -,a drunkard ,and a little girl who plays the occasional detective ( like Josephine in Christie's "crooked house") ..... And the culprit is a little unexpected ;it lacks tempo ,it sometime drags on, but it uses the yuletide efficiently.
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    • Jun 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1960 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • When Darkness Falls
    • Filming locations
      • Sandrew-ateljéerna, Gärdet, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Sandrews
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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