Murk

– The psychological thriller "Murk" tells the story of Jacob, who is investigating into the circumstan..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 4 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
Mørke
Murk (2005) - Also known as Mørke

The psychological thriller "Murk" tells the story of Jacob, who is investigating into the circumstances surrounding his sister's death on her wedding night.

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Release Date:

07 Oct 2005

Language:

Danish

Director:

Jannik Johansen

Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensen, Jannik Johansen

Main Actors:

Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Nicolas Bro, Laura Drasbæk, Lisbet Lundquist

Plot:

In Copenhagen, the writer and journalist Jacob and his girlfriend Nina are surprised when his beloved sister Julie, who became handicapped after an attempt of suicide, informs that she is going to marry her Internet acquaintance Anker. However, on her wedding night, Julie commits suicide in the bathtub of the hotel, dying in the hands of Anker. After the funeral services, Anker leaves Copenhagen and while packing Julie belongings, Jacob finds a book that belongs to Anker with an obituary identical to the one Anker had written in Julie's grave. The intrigued Jacob calls Anker, but his cellular is out of service. Jacob decides to investigate the destination of Anker and finds him in the small town of Mørke in the Midden-Jutland. When he meets his former son-in-law, he finds that he is going to marry the handicapped Hanne on the next Saturday. Jacob tells Hanne's sister Sonja his fears about Anker, but neither she nor the local deputy Carl believe on his words. Jacob decides to stay for the wedding while investigating the circumstances the women died after marrying Anker.

Awards:

7 nominations.

Production:

Film and Music Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10