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Five doctors go camping in the remote woods of Northern Ontario. When their boots are stolen they begin to suspect they are being stalked.


“They should have stayed away from that water”
Five Norwegians head for a cabin in the wilderness for a few days of teambuilding. But strange things start happening — especially down by the water where they find an abandoned tent. Is there someone else?

Bjørn Floberg
Gunnar

Kristoffer Joner
Lasse

Eva Röse
Elin

Sampda Sharma
Sara

Marko Iversen Kanic
Per

Simon Norrthon
Tyskeren

Ivar Nørve
Politimann

Torstein Løning
Grindåpneren
Cecilie De Lange
Tyskerens kone

Bjørn Jenseg
Gunnars bestefar (voice)
Dark Woods is a horror, action, adventure film released in 2003 exploring themes of shotgun, wilderness, dead body, cabin, tv crew. Directed by Pål Øie, it stars Bjørn Floberg, Kristoffer Joner, Eva Röse. Five Norwegians head for a cabin in the wilderness for a few days of teambuilding. But strange things start happening — especially down by the water where they find an abandoned tent. Is there someone else?
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