When Darkness Falls_
Original: När mörkret faller
"A film with atmosphere and condensed mystery."
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.
Starring
Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
When Darkness Falls was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
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 qui...
When Darkness Falls is a Crime film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Karl-Arne Holmsten
Christer Wijk
Nils Asther
Vicar Tord Ekstedt
Birgitta Pettersson
Elisabeth Rydén
George Fant
Arne Sandell
Elsa Prawitz
Barbara Sandell
Adolf Jahr
Connie Lundgren
Mimi Nelson
Hjördis Holm
Sif Ruud
Frideborg Jansson
Hjördis Petterson
Tekla Motander
Bengt Brunskog
Mårten Gustavsson
ES
Eva Sjöström
Susanne Motander
Sigge Fürst
Docent Ahlgren
Maritta Marke
Alice Broman
John Melin
Cantor
Björn Gustafson
Forensic investigator
AG
Anna-Maria Giertz
Lotta Ekstedt
SJ
Sven-Erik Jacobsson
Carl Sixten
ST
Stig Ternström
Bailiff
Marrit Ohlsson
Anna-Greta
Curt Löwgren
Train conductor
STUDIOS (1)
Sandrews
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Original Title
När mörkret faller
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (8 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is When Darkness Falls 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.
How long is When Darkness Falls?
When Darkness Falls has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in When Darkness Falls?
The cast of When Darkness Falls includes Karl-Arne Holmsten, Nils Asther, Birgitta Pettersson, George Fant, Elsa Prawitz.
What is the rating of When Darkness Falls?
When Darkness Falls has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Crime