Sweden / Dec 26, 1960 / 15
A film with atmosphere and condensed mystery.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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 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 everybody a suspect.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sif Ruud | Frideborg Jansson |
| Hjördis Petterson | Tekla Motander |
| Bengt Brunskog | Mårten Gustavsson |
| Eva Sjöström | Susanne Motander |
| Sigge Fürst | Docent Ahlgren |
| Maritta Marke | Alice Broman |
| John Melin | Cantor |
| Björn Gustafson | Forensic investigator |
| Anna-Maria Giertz | Lotta Ekstedt |
| Sven-Erik Jacobsson | Carl Sixten |
| Stig Ternström | Bailiff |
| Marrit Ohlsson | Anna-Greta |
| Curt Löwgren | Train conductor |
| Anita Lindohf |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | När mörkret faller |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sandrews |
| Release date | 26 dicembre 1960 |
| Production | Rune Waldekranz |
| Writer | Maria Lang |
| Editing | Lennart Wallén |
| Cinematography | Hilding Bladh, Bertil Wiktorsson |
| Assistant directors | Arne Mattsson |
| Camera operators | Bertil Wiktorsson, Hilding Bladh |
| Additional photography | Hilding Bladh, Bertil Wiktorsson |
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| Production design | Bibi Lindström |
| Art direction | Bibi Lindström |
| Set decoration | Bibi Lindström |
| Music | Torbjörn Lundquist, Lars Lalin |
| Sound | Torbjörn Lundquist, Lars Lalin |
| Costume design | Alvar Granström |
| Makeup | Alvar Granström |
| Hairstyling | Alvar Granström |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
France / Mar 26, 2021 / Netflix
TV
Sweden / May 01, 1996 / Kanal 5
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