The Dark House

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.

Grosses

Poland
$1,222,530
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorITI Cinema
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Opening$227,494
65 theaters
Release DateNov 27, 2009
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresCrime Drama Thriller
In Release400 days/57 weeks
Widest Release65 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Nov 27-295$227,494-65-$3,499$229,2381
Dec 4-66$226,861-0.3%65-$3,490$640,7042
Dec 11-136$162,937-28.2%65-$2,506$910,3553
Dec 18-206$74,852-54.1%65-$1,151$1,050,7244
Dec 25-278$63,610-15%65-$978$1,142,7585
Jan 1-310$64,179+0.9%65-$987$1,222,5306