As soon as Wilmarth arrives in Vermont, he begins to suspect that the secret conspiracy is more real and larger than he could have ever expected. A dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the German-occupied Polish city of Lvov. With Robert Wieckiewicz, Benno Frmann, Agnieszka Grochowska, Maria Schrader. Ever the realist, Wilmarth finally agrees to go visit an educated correspondent who claims to have proof of the crab-like creatures letters, pictures, audio recordings, and a possible rune covered stone all hint at the actual existence of aliens that have been on the earth for years. In Darkness (2011) - IMDb In Darkness: Directed by Agnieszka Holland. His prejudice reflects the rift between Poland's Jews and Catholics in this film inspired by true events. “The Whisperer in Darkness” is about Albert Wilmarth, a professor of folk lore at Miskatonic University, who is drawn into a controversy concerning the existence of monstrous creatures living in the mountains of Vermont. As Nazis overrun Warsaw, many of the city's Jews hide out in sewers, where they encounter Leopold, an anti-Semitic sanitation worker.
The musical score is beautiful and also very reminiscent of the scores of years long past from that era. Adding to the visual atmosphere are the multiple scenes in the rain, which helps create the sensation of isolation and struggle. Shown in black and white, the stark contrasts are used to maximum effect that produces some incredibly gorgeous shots and silhouettes. Lovecraft Historical Society produced this wonderful film in the style of a 1920’s/30’s Universal Studios monster movie.