Occupation of Darkness
1981, Spanish. Directed by Archibaldo Burns & José Luis Urquieta.
Set in 1934, and meant to dramatize social injustices, this melodrama examines an official's attempt at land reform. The landowners are against any reform and are also not interested in ending the exploitation of their workers. On the opposite side of the fence, the Native Americans have almost no way to better their living conditions or to fight oppression. They are also plagued by "superstition," which leads to some misguided actions that only make things worse. Violence and sexual encounters are interspersed throughout the story.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 4 June 1981
- Original title
- Oficio de tinieblas
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Archibaldo Burns
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Occupation of Darkness runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Occupation of Darkness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 June 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Occupation of Darkness, try Farming, Prayers for the Stolen, The Young One.
Who directed Occupation of Darkness?
Occupation of Darkness (1981) was directed by Archibaldo Burns and José Luis Urquieta and stars Enrique Lizalde, Julissa, Manuel Ojeda.