Delve into the darkness|Oct. 29, 2013|USA|112 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Adventure;Fantasy
Description: Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 film that follows an epic tale of adventure, conflict, and heroism set in the realms of Asgard and beyond. Long ago, Bor, Odin’s father, battled the Dark Elf Malekith, who sought to unleash a destructive weapon called the Aether across the Nine Realms. Although Bor defeated Malekith’s forces, including the powerful Kursed warriors, on their home world of Svartalfheim, a few Dark Elves, including Malekith, escaped into hiding. Bor concealed the Aether within a stone column, unaware of their survival.
In the present day, Asgard faces new challenges. Loki remains imprisoned for his crimes on Earth, while Thor, alongside warriors Fandral, Volstagg, and Sif, fights to restore peace across the Nine Realms. After the Bifröst, the “Rainbow Bridge” connecting realms, was rebuilt, Asgardians prepare for the imminent Convergence, a rare cosmic event causing portals between worlds to appear unpredictably.
Meanwhile, on Earth, astrophysicist Dr. Jane Foster and her intern Darcy Lewis investigate strange occurrences in London. Foster accidentally enters one of the portals, transporting her to another realm where she absorbs the Aether. Thor, alerted by Heimdall, travels to Earth to rescue her. Realizing the Aether’s danger, Thor takes Foster to Asgard. Odin warns that the Aether could kill her and signals the return of a catastrophic prophecy.
Malekith, awakened by the Aether’s release, attacks Asgard with the help of his transformed Kursed ally, Algrim. During the assault, Thor’s mother, Frigga, sacrifices herself to protect Foster. Despite Odin’s orders, Thor teams up with Loki to lure Malekith to Svartalfheim, where they plan to confront him and end his threat. In exchange, Thor promises Loki revenge for their mother’s death.
The film combines intense battles, emotional moments, and a gripping narrative as Thor fights to protect the realms and save those he loves.
Cast director: Alan Taylor
Cast actor: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Eccleston, Jaimie Alexander, Zachary Levi, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba
Original name: Thor: The Dark World