The Dark House

(2009)

★ 6.5 IMDb · 112 votes

Genres: Thriller, Crime, History

Year: 2009

Runtime: 105 мин

Country: Poland

Director: Wojtek Smarzowski

Cast: Arkadiusz Jakubik, Мариан Дзендзель, Bartłomiej Topa, Katarzyna Cynke, Robert Wabich, Роберт Венцкевич, Krzysztof Czeczot, Эрик Любош, Lech Dyblik, Marcin Juchniewicz

Plot

Poland, 1978. Edward Srodon, a zootechnician, makes an accidental stop at the Dziabas family farm, located in the remote area of the Bieszczady Mountains. Years later, on a winter day during Martial Law, a People's Militia investigation team examines a crime scene.

The story takes place in two parallel time planes. The first plot follows the events of one autumn night in 1978. Edward Srodon, a zootechnician, makes an accidental stopover in a farmhouse of Dziabas family in the remote area of Bieszczady Mountains. He stays for the night. The initial distrust between the guest and his hosts is quickly dispelled with moonshine and turns into a camaraderie, intimacy and even friendship. A plan of making a joint business arises, as well as passion and lust, which lead to a surprising and tragic consequences... Second plot is set on a winter day, during the Martial Law in Poland. An investigating team of Milicja Obywatelska (People's Militia) is visiting the crime scene. Lieutenant Mroz is trying to solve the multiple murder case from four years ago. The tool he has to his disposal is the reconstruction of events with help of the chief suspect, Srodon.