Scandinavian Cinema
'Scandinavian' is an Alice grouping which includes Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. To find films from one of these countries specifically use the 'By Country' link on the left hand menu.
From the sublime to the ridiculous; from Bergman to Lars von Trier, there is something in this section for everyone.
Films from this region are often deeply personal and have a brutal honesty about them. Characters are often deeply flawed or troubled but not judged. The Dogme 95 collective (founded by Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg) exemplifies this attitude in their manifesto. Not just the stories but the film-making process itself is absolutely 'no frills'. (Visit www.dogme95.dk for more details.)
Other notables in this section include the quirky Finlander, Aki Kaurismaki, Fridrik Thor Fridrikkson from Iceland and Norwegian, Erik Skjoldjaerg.
Pictured: "It's one of the most delicious parts I've ever played. I've never been such a bastard before." Stellan Skaarsgard on his role in the rivetting 'Zero Kelvin'
Accused ( Anklaget ) (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Jacob Thuesen
Starring: Troels Lyby, Sofie Grabol, Louise Mieritz, Soren Malling, Michael Asmussen
Henrik is a swimming teacher whose life is turned upside-down when he is picked up by the police one day following an accusation of incest from his di... Read more
Princess (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Anders Morgenthaler
A visually striking animated feature from Denmark with a missionary priest named August abandoning his profession after the death of his drug-addicted... Read more
Turn Me On, Goddammit! (2011)
Director: Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
Starring: Helene Bergsholm, Malin Bjorhovde, Henriette Steenstrup, Beate Stofring, Matias...
Made from a female perspective, this is an honest and affectionately candid portrayal of adolescent eroticism and female division.15-year-old Alma and... Read more
When Animals Dream (2014)
5.8/10
Director: Jonas Alexander Arnby
Starring: Sonja Richter, Jakob Oftebro, Lars Mikkelsen, Sonia Suhl
Scandinavian superstars Lars Mikkelsen (THE KILLING) and Sonja Richter (THE KEEPER OF LOST CAUSES) star with astonishing new talent Sonia Suhl in WHEN... Read more
Thale (2012)
5.6/10
Director: Aleksander L Nordaas
Starring: Silje Reinamo, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard, Morten Andresen
Leo (Jon Sigve Skard) and Elvis (Erlend Nervold) are used to the gruesome and macabre. As crime scene cleaners, they arrive after the police have done... Read more
Epidemic (1987)
6.1/10
Director: Lars von Trier
Starring: Udo Kier, Lars Von Trier, Niels Vorsel
Controversial director Lars von Trier also co-wrote and stars in this bizarre story of a director and a writer (Udo Kier) who create a script about a... Read more
Mind the Gap (2007)
5.1/10
Director: Helena Bergstrom
Starring: Rakel Warmlander, Nina Zanjani, Dan Ekborg, Birgitte Sondergaard, Korhan Abay, Z...
AKA 'Se Upp For Dararna'. Veteran Swedish actress Helena Bergstrom ('House of Angels') makes an assured directorial debut with this comic drama about... Read more
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
7.7/10
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson
This surreal Gothic drama by Swedish master Ingmar Bergman stars Max von Sydow as Johan, a troubled artist who is literally haunted by demons from his... Read more
Leningrad Cowboys Collection ( Leningrad Cowboys Go America / Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses / Total Balalaika Show ) (1989)
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Andre Wilms, Jim Jarmusch, Kari Vaananen, Matti Pellonpaa, Nicky Tesco
The legendary Leningrad Cowboys, one of Finland's oddest but most successful exports, are a comic rock band of outlandish appearance with their dark s... Read more
Let the Right One In (2008)
7.9/10
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Starring: Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist, Pete...
12-year-old Oskar is a bit of a social misfit and the target for all the local bullies when someone new moves in next door. He is soon besotted by the... Read more