Darkland 2017
What is Darkland?
Darkland, also known by its Danish title Underverden, is a 2017 Danish crime thriller and action drama film directed by Fenar Ahmad. The story follows Zaid, a successful heart surgeon with an expensive apartment and pregnant girlfriend, whose life shatters after his brother Yasin is beaten to death following a refused plea for money.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 19, 2017
- Original language
- DA
- Origin
- Denmark
- Studios
- Profile Pictures
- Genres
- Thriller, Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 153 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~112 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Profile Pictures
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Overview
Darkland, also known by its Danish title Underverden, is a 2017 Danish crime thriller and action drama film directed by Fenar Ahmad. The story follows Zaid, a successful heart surgeon with an expensive apartment and pregnant girlfriend, whose life shatters after his brother Yasin is beaten to death following a refused plea for money. Overcome with guilt and anger, Zaid transforms into a masked avenger to take on Copenhagen's criminal underworld in pursuit of justice. Cultural significance for the film includes being shortlisted as one of the three films selected as a potential Danish submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. The film delivers a gritty tone and brisk pacing across its one hour and fifty-two minute runtime, blending emotional family drama with intense action sequences.
Should you watch it?
“A successful heart surgeon transforms into a masked avenger to infiltrate Copenhagen's criminal underworld.”
- Explores a successful heart surgeon's descent into a quest for justice after a family tragedy.
- Features high-stakes conflict involving Copenhagen's criminal underworld.
- Directed by Fenar Ahmad and shortlisted as a potential Danish submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- It features violent crime themes involving a beating death and a brutal criminal underworld.
Watch it if you enjoy intense crime thrillers about a grieving professional turning to vigilantism.
The tone is dark and dramatic with action thriller elements, running for one hour and fifty-two minutes.
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Where can I stream Darkland (2017)?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like TMDB and Plex, though specific regional streaming rights vary.
Is Darkland (2017) worth watching?
Yes, it is a critically recognized Danish crime thriller that was shortlisted as a potential Academy Award submission for Best Foreign Language Film.
What is the runtime of Darkland?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-two minutes.
Is Darkland part of a series or episodic?
Darkland is a feature-length film directed by Fenar Ahmad rather than an episodic television series.
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