Darkland: The Return (2023) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 110 mins · Danish

Directed by

Fenar Ahmad

Starring

Dar Salim, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Stine Fischer Christensen, Henrik Vestergård, Mohamed Djeziri, Soheil Bavi

Budget

$2.8M

Seven years prior, Zaid waged war against Copenhagen's criminal organizations to avenge his brother's death, sacrificing his career as a cardiologist and his family life. While imprisoned, he struggles with the loss of his young son, Noah. Offered a chance at freedom by a police agent in exchange for infiltrating the underworld, Zaid hopes to rebuild his family. However, this dangerous mission puts his son’s life at risk, forcing him to confront the question of whether escape from the criminal world is truly possible.