Into the Darkness (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2020, Into the Darkness is a drama, war and history film directed by Anders Refn, running about 152 minutes. “What do you do when evil knocks on your door?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Karlskov is a self made, successful owner of a large electronics factory, has a wife and five children. They live the good, privileged upper-class life on Strandvejen north of Copenhagen when the Nazis occupy Denmark in April 1940. Karl struggles to continue production at the factory, but to protect his family and employees he reluctantly begins to produce for the German market. It brings him into a controversial collaboration with the occupying power and causes painful breaks in the family.
Who’s in it. Into the Darkness stars Jesper Christensen as Karl Skov, Patricia Schumann as Louise, Erik Madsen as Koch and Birthe Neumann as Sara, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Into the Darkness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Into the Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Into the Darkness tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Into the Darkness (2020)?
- In US, Into the Darkness is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Into the Darkness worth watching?
- Into the Darkness holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Into the Darkness?
- Into the Darkness stars Jesper Christensen, Patricia Schumann, Erik Madsen, Birthe Neumann and Cyron Melville.
- When was Into the Darkness released?
- Into the Darkness was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 152 minutes.