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Read our 4-star review of Inside the Trustor Scandal on Netflix. Karin af Klintberg's documentary revisits Sweden's most infamous financial crime. The post Inside the Trustor Scandal Review: Sweden’s Biggest Financial Crime Saga Comes to Netflix appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Read our 4-star review of The Sommerdahl Murders Season 5 on Walter Presents. A single serialised plot transforms the long-running Danish crime drama. The post The Sommerdahl Murders Season 5 Review: A Bold, Darker Shift for the Danish Drama appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Read our 4-star review of The Secrets from the Deep by Satu Rämö. The fourth book in the bestselling Hildur series dives into family secrets in the Westfjords. The post The Secrets from the Deep Book Review: Satu Rämö’s Dark, Emotional Icelandic Thriller appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Read our 5-star review of Vigdís, the award-winning Icelandic drama series about the early life of the world's first elected female president, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. The post Vigdís Review: A 5-Star Biopic Series Celebrating an Icelandic Trailblazer appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Norwegian star Anders Danielsen Lie speaks to Nordic Watchlist about playing the father in The Summer Book, silent grief, and working on Finnish islands. The post Anders Danielsen Lie on The Summer Book & Silent Grief appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Adapting Tove Jansson’s celebrated 1972 semi-autobiographical novel The Summer Book for international theatrical distribution was a delicate undertaking. In our latest feature at Nordic Watchlist, we review the film—starring Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Emily Matthews—and sit down with director Charlie McDowell (The One I Love, Windfall) to examine how he preserved the authentically…
Nordic films on BFI Player offer UK cinema lovers an exceptional gateway into Scandinavian film. Whether you want to revisit iconic masterpieces or discover recent festival favorites, the platform provides a rich selection of cinema from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, … The post 10 Nordic Films to Stream on BFI Player appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
"Humanity builds its little homes and cities, and nature can just wipe us out..." We caught up with Icelandic actress Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir over a video call to discuss starring in The Fires, hanging out of helicopters over live eruptions, collaborating with Pilou Asbæk, and working with director Ugla Hauksdóttir. Out now on Digital in the UK! The post Behind The Fires: Vigdís Pálsdóttir on…
Anders Danielsen Lie and Kathrine Thorborg Johansen star in Maria Bäck’s 'Brave New Love', heading to Locarno 2026. Read the synopsis & details at Nordic Watchlist. The post Locarno 2026: Anders Danielsen Lie and Kathrine Thorborg Johansen Star in Maria Bäck’s Brave New Love appeared first on Nordic Watchlist .
Just released - The Depths, the third book in Yrsa Sigurdardottir's The Black Ice series. Set against the dark and unforgiving waters of the North Atlantic, The Depths is a chilling thriller that intertwines long-buried secrets, family tragedy, and murder with masterful precision. With expertly controlled pacing, richly atmospheric settings, and a climactic twist that lands with the force of a…
