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Descent Into Darkness

Descent Into Darkness

For a Europe that dreams!

20136.71h 35m

Overview

A journalist from an Eastern European country arrives in Paris to start a tour of European capitals. His intention is to make a documentary about the European dream. Between fascination and difficulty of adaptation, Sorgoï struggles to complete his project and his expedition drives him to a devastating state of madness.

Directed by Rafael Cherkaski
Written by Rafael Cherkaski, Quentin Boëton, Simon-Pierre Boireau
Produced by Rafael Cherkaski
Box OfficeBudget: $10K0

Top Cast

Rafael Cherkaski

Rafael Cherkaski

Sorgoï Prakov

Simon-Pierre Boireau

Simon-Pierre Boireau

Fabrice

Elodie Bouleau

Elodie Bouleau

Isabelle

Roland David

Roland David

Roger

Omar Salim

Omar Salim

Drug dealer

Flore Bonaventura

Flore Bonaventura

Camper

S

Simon Fraud

Camper

Naomie Winograd

Naomie Winograd

Elevator Victim

A

Amandine de la Richardière

Mother

T

Thierry Benamari

Father

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceinsanitycameramockumentarysociopathdescent into madnessfound footagehomelessdrunkennesstourismforeignviolencefaux documentary

About Descent Into Darkness

Descent Into Darkness is a horror, comedy, crime, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of paris, france, insanity, camera, mockumentary, sociopath, descent into madness. Directed by Rafael Cherkaski, it stars Rafael Cherkaski, Simon-Pierre Boireau, Elodie Bouleau. A journalist from an Eastern European country arrives in Paris to start a tour of European capitals. His intention is to make a documentary about the European dream. Between fascination and difficulty of adaptation, Sorgoï struggles to complete his project and his expedition drives him to a devastating state of madness.

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