The exciting story of Sam, a broken man who after the world ends from a massive Meteor shower and the death of his son, is forced to survive underground. He and his trusted friend Troy along with a young female Rose, are thrust on a journey that takes them into the darkest parts of the underground world where they find themselves on the run with a crew of rag tag yet heavily armed rangers. Hunted down by mutated creatures, bandits and cannibals alike, their undeniable defiance to return home is challenged, and an honest story emerges to reveal the heart of friendship in the face of death. Broken Darkness is a tale of selflessness, friendship and courage.
Practical Effects
Creature effects on a budget that somehow work.
Acting
Sean Cameron Michael commits to devastation like rent is due.
Director
Christopher-Lee dos Santos
Sean Cameron Michael
Sam
Suraya-Rose Santos
Rose
Brandon Auret
Troy
Brendan Sean Murray
Zero
Ryan Kruger
Ghost / Lone Man
Sean Redpath
Khan
Jonathan Pienaar
Robert
Edwin Gagiano
Fowler
Toke Lars Bjarke
John
Sarah Kozlowski
Anna
Damon Berry
Foreman
Graham Clarke
Jack Halloway
Chris van Rensburg
Mike
Stevel Marc
Patrick / Doorman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Christopher-Lee dos Santos shot this across South Africa on a micro-budget, using actual abandoned mine tunnels for authenticity.
The film represents a wave of South African genre cinema tackling local social fractures through apocalyptic allegory—post-apartheid anxieties literally underground.
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