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Nordic Noir – movies, films, series, shows, etc. Also known as Scandi Noir. It is set in Europe’s successful Scandinavian countries with dark underbelly.
Huset (Prisoner) mini-series is a heart-breaking Nordic tales from Denmark. This Danish show depicts the tough and demanding lives of prison inmates as well as the prison guards.
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The past crimes catch up in the “Entrapped (Trapped-Season Three)” series. This Nordic-Noir crime drama is an entertaining sequel to the award-winning series “Trapped.”
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Trapped – Season Two (S2/Ófærð) series focuses on a town with many secrets. So, this mysterious crime drama is set in a small and remote city located in Northern Iceland.
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In the Borgen – Power & Glory (2022) series, the women politicians take centre stage. They control the levers of authority in the contemporary Denmark government establishment.
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The Nurse (Sygeplejersken) is a limited mini-series from Denmark. It is a chilling real-life crime show about a nurse, who has committed heinous crimes over the years.
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Sisu is a wildly violent war movie. It is a fictionalized version of the real-life historical Lapland War in the 1940s. That was between the armed forces of Finland and Germany.
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The “Borgen” is a refreshing political drama from Denmark. The Danish title “Borgen” is also a nickname for Christianborg, a former royal palace and present-day Parliament.
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The ‘Trapped’ is a hot Nordic-Noir show from Iceland. This Icelandic crime drama delves into the lives of people living in a remote town located near the icy-cold Arctic Circle.
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The Bridge (Bron/Broen) is a superb Nordic Noir from the Danes and Swedes. This crime drama is jointly financed production between Denmark’s DR and Sweden’s Sveriges TV.
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Created by Søren Sveistrup – The Killing (Forbrydelsen) series is a great Nordic Noir from the Danes. Sofie Gråbøl plays the protagonist in this Danish police procedural show.
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The Trip (I onde dager) movie depicts the madcap lives of a dysfunctional couple. Their deeply flawed relationship comes to the fore, as they embark on the holiday trip.
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