The Dark Valley

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The Dark Valley

2014

1h 55m

Drama

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In 19th-century Austria, war erupts between a traveler (Sam Riley) and a local family after one of their members dies under mysterious circumstances.

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Joel Wicklund

Chicago Reader

12/03/2015

Riley gives a sensitive performance as the iconic stranger, but director Andreas Prochaska (a TV veteran who has edited some of Michael Haneke's work) shows less assurance with his film's relentlessly brooding tone.

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Jessica Kiang

The Playlist

02/14/2014

C

Centered on an uninvolving hero, and proceeding in unsurprising ways, the film's cinematographic competence can't compensate for an overwhelming sense of "ok, and?" to the whole endeavor.

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Vladan Petkovic

Cineuropa

08/19/2020

The dark atmosphere is complemented by some fairly effective gory deaths, but the film frequently goes over the top in its seriousness and intensity.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

07/09/2019

3/5

Captures a rather poetic ambience, even as it manages to neglect both its protagonist and rather garish details that skews the film into horror film territory.

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

06/27/2016

A western true to the spirit of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]

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Stefan Pape

HeyUGuys

02/17/2014

2/5

This takes itself far too seriously and suffers greatly as a result.

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Robert J

Sep 21

Critics off on this really well done revenge cowboy movie but in Austria the cinematography was beautiful liked it a lot . Hard to find good westerns anymore

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Kevin C

12/17/2023

A very unique take on a western movie, but set in the Austrian Alps. A brooding, slow burn, the contrast to traditional westerns is fascinating, and there's an amazing performance by Sam Riley.

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Brent M

@Drbrent 11/18/2023

This was an intense, taut revenge western with unforgettable casting, particularly of the protagonist and the villains. The scenery was haunting, realistic and raw.

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Craig M

10/29/2023

I would say, "Don't miss it," as the story and mood worked for me. However, for those reviewers here who gave it a chance but did not like it, I see their point, for them, and you should heed their perspectives.

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Blue eyed Fox

04/10/2023

I know that Rotten Tomatoes got it Wrong!. This is a great movie 🎥 it held my attention 👏🏽👏🏽💯😁.

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Nick R

04/02/2023

An Austrian Western - who knew something so obscure would be so good? Absolutely fantastic film, assuming you like Westerns. If you do, this is about as good as they get. Revenge is a dish best served very, very, very cold (and preferably in the deep snow). My only beef was with the musical score, which could have done with some work. Otherwise, this is a film I go back to often and enjoy more and more each time.

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Synopsis

In 19th-century Austria, war erupts between a traveler (Sam Riley) and a local family after one of their members dies under mysterious circumstances.

Director: Andreas Prochaska
Producer: Stefan Arndt, Helmut Grasser
Screenwriter: Andreas Prochaska, Martin Ambrosch
Production Co: X Filme Creative Pool GmbH - Berlin, Allegro Filmproduktions GmbH
Genre: Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 55m

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