The Dark Valley
Seen it?2014 | 115 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The Alps, late 19th century. Greider, a mysterious lone rider who claims to be a photographer, arrives at an isolated lumber village, despotically ruled by a family clan, asking for winter accommodation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andreas Prochaska
- Sam RileyGreider
- Tobias MorettiHans Brenner
- Paula BeerLuzi
- Thomas SchubertLukas
- Carmen GratlMrs. Gader
- Clemens SchickLuis Brenner
- Helmuth HäuslerHubert Brenner
- Martin LeutgebOtto Brenner
- Johann NikolussiRudolf Brenner
- Florian BrücknerEdi Brenner