: Starring veteran Portuguese actors Fernando Luís , Rita Blanco , and Beatriz Batarda . Film Details Director João Canijo Runtime Approx. 94–100 minutes Genres Drama, Crime Awards Best Film (Globos de Ouro), 5 total awards Noite Escura (2004) - IMDb
is a gripping 2004 Portuguese crime drama directed by João Canijo . Set in the bleak winter of the Portuguese countryside, the film explores the dark underworld of prostitution through the lens of a family-run brothel. Movie Highlights Filme pt - 2004 - Noite Escura.avi
: The screenplay is a modern adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, Iphigenia in Aulis , transposing ancient themes of sacrifice and familial duty into a sordid, contemporary setting. : Starring veteran Portuguese actors Fernando Luís ,
: The film was featured in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival . It won the Portuguese Golden Globe (Globos de Ouro) for Best Film and was Portugal's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 77th Academy Awards. Set in the bleak winter of the Portuguese
: The story follows a provincial family—Nelson, Celeste, and their two daughters—who manage a hostess bar. When a deal with the Russian mafia goes wrong, Nelson is forced into a tragic choice: sacrificing his youngest daughter to settle his debts.