Synopsis

IN DARKNESS tells the true story of Leopold Socha who risks his own life to save a dozen people from certain death. Initially only interested in his own good, the thief and burglar hides Jewish refugees for 14 months in the sewers of the German-occupied town of Lvov (former Poland).
Agnieszka Holland
Robert Wieckiewicz, Benno Fürmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader
02 Sep 2011 (Poland, Germany, Canada)
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations.tt1417075 , Refugee, Nazis, Thief, One Word Title, Jewish, Sewer, Woman Director