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'
Pusher Trilogy (1996)
7.4/10
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Kim Bodnia
The complete Pusher trilogy. Dubbed a Scandinavian 'Trainspotting' by critics, this edgy Danish drama follows a small-time drug dealer who loses his s... Read more
Skammen ( aka Shame ) (1968)
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand
Powerful, brilliantly acted drama examines how married concert violinists are morally challenged by a civil war that rages across their island. One of... Read more
Tigers (2020)
6.8/10
The true story of teenage football talent Martin Bengtsson's life-and-death journey through a modern-day football industry where everything, and every... Read more
Iron Sky (Blu-ray) (2012)
5.9/10
Director: Timo Vuorensola
Starring: Udo Kier, Julia Dietze, Christopher Kirby, Gotz Otto, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie P...
Aiming for instant cult status, this outrageous sci-fi comedy reveals how the Nazis managed to continue their plans for world conquest after losing Wo... Read more
Above The Street Below The Water (Over gaden under vandet) (2009)
5.5/10
Starring: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Nicolas Bro, Charlotte Fich
3 ex/potentially ex couples in Copenhagen, interconnected by extramarital affairs or work at the theater, are having problems as are their kids. Read more
The Hour Of The Lynx (2013)
6.1/10
Director: Soren Kragh-Jacobsen
Starring: Sofie Grabol, Soren Malling, Borje Ahlstedt
Helen, who is a priest, is approached by scientist Lisbeth with a desperate plea for help. A young man, who has been sent to a high security psychiatr... Read more
The Aki Kaurismaki Collection: Part: 2 (1983)
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Kati Outinen, Markku Peltola, Ilkka Koivula
Aki Kaurismäki is known for his extremely minimalistic style. He has been called an auteur,[5][6] since he writes, directs, produces and usually edits... Read more
Arn: The Knight Templar (Blu-ray) (2007)
6.6/10
Director: Peter Flinth
Starring: Bibi Andersson, Simon Callow, Stellan Skarsgard, Steven Waddington, Vincent Pere...
Swedish-made film (first of an intended trilogy) about Arn (Joakim Natterqvist), the son of a high-ranking Swedish nobleman who after being educated i... Read more
Eva (1948)
6.6/10
Starring: Birger Malmsten, Eva Dahlbeck
During WW2 in neutral Sweden, young sailor Bo, son of a railway stationmaster, comes home from the Navy and reminisces a childhood accident. At age tw... Read more
Loving Couples (1964)
6.6/10
Starring: Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Eva Dahlbeck
Three expectant mothers think back over their sex lives. Read more