Underplayed Gems

After Darkness (1985)

After Darkness poster
Directed by
Dominique Othenin-Girard
Genre
horror film
Country
Switzerland
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
4.6 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man takes his brother out of psychiatric care after a suicide attempt. The two brothers struggle with their relationship and the brother's mental health.

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What happens

After Darkness is a 1985 Swiss-British psychological thriller film directed and written by Dominique Othenin-Girard and Sergio Guerraz. Starring John Hurt, Julian Sands and Victoria Abril, it follows a man who takes his brother out of psychiatric care after a suicide attempt. The film was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and was later restored for a 2025 screening at the Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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