The Deacon of Dark River
1988, Icelandic. Directed by Egill Eðvarðsson.
A story based on the folk tale of the ghost Djákninn from Myrká set in modern day Iceland.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
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- Released
- 26 December 1988
- Original title
- Djákninn
- Written by
- Egill Eðvarðsson
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The Deacon of Dark River runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Deacon of Dark River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Deacon of Dark River?
If you liked The Deacon of Dark River, try The Woman in Black, Roadkill, American Horror House.
Who directed The Deacon of Dark River?
The Deacon of Dark River (1988) was directed by Egill Eðvarðsson and stars Valdimar Örn Flygenring, María Ólafsdóttir, Guðrún Ásmundsdóttir.