A Polish-Estonian co-production directed by Marek Piestrak, who was hailed "the Polish Ed Wood".
"Łza Księcia Ciemności" mixes elements of horror with the poetics of a classic film noir, offering a combination of genres that is hard to come by in Polish cinematography.
In 1939 Tallinn, hotel detective Gunnar is investigating an assault on Polish writer Anna. He discovers she is targeted by powerful organizations that want the world to end. To achieve this goal, they need to find a mysterious ring with a gem believed to be a teardrop of Satan. Anna, who finds the ring thanks to her dream visions, is kidnapped by a satanic cult. Gunnar saves her, but the magic ring ends up in the hands of the NKVD. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact is signed shortly afterwards…
Due to the international cast, the majority of actors in the Polish version of the film are dubbed.
One of the film’s most memorable moments are the atmospheric, animated opening credits, which feature well-known horror motifs.
