When Darkness Falls (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1960, When Darkness Falls is a crime film directed by Arne Mattsson, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. When Darkness Falls stars Karl-Arne Holmsten as Christer Wijk, Nils Asther as Vicar Tord Ekstedt, Birgitta Pettersson as Elisabeth Rydén and George Fant as Arne Sandell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, When Darkness Falls has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Darkness Falls page.
If you liked it. Fans of When Darkness Falls tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch When Darkness Falls (1960)?
- In GB, When Darkness Falls is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is When Darkness Falls worth watching?
- When Darkness Falls holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in When Darkness Falls?
- When Darkness Falls stars Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson, George Fant and Elsa Prawitz.
- When was When Darkness Falls released?
- When Darkness Falls was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.