Dark Woods II

Five contract workers travel to a remote mountain forest to inspect a decaying sanatorium before its scheduled demolition. Tasked with searching over 300 rooms and extensive piping for hazardous materials like mercury and asbestos within three days, the team must navigate the building under the watch of a resident caretaker. The mission shifts when leaking pipes lead them into the basement, where they uncover the building's grim history and hidden secrets.

This Norwegian horror film was directed by Pål Øie, who also co-wrote the screenplay. In the director's career, this project follows his 2003 film Dark Woods and precedes The Tunnel and Kraken. The ensemble cast includes Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Tomas Norström, Baard Owe, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and Renate Reinsve.

Produced by Handmade films in Norwegian Woods, Yesbox Productions, and Filmkompaniet MadMonkey, the movie had a budget of 2 million USD. Audience reception has been mixed, with a rating of 5.1 on IMDb based on 3,300 votes and a slightly lower score of 4.8 on TMDB from 110 votes.