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'
Together (2000)
7.5/10
Director: Lukas Moodysson
Starring: Emma Samuelsson, Gustaf Hammarsten, Michael Nyqvist, Lisa Lindgren
The year is 1975. Elisabeth tires of her husband, so she packs her bags, takes her children and goes off to her brother, Goran. Elisabeth is a fairly... Read more
Insomnia (1997)
7.3/10
Director: Erik Skjoldbjaerg
Starring: Stellan Skarsgard
Disgraced Swedish detective Jonas Engstrom (Stellan Skarsgard) travels to northern Norway to solve a brutal murder in "Insomnia." Unable to sleep thro... Read more
The Killing: Series 1, Volume 1 (2007)
8.2/10
Director: Birger Larsen
Starring: Sofie Grabol, Soren Malling
A.k.a. "Forbrydelsen". Acclaimed as one of the finest murder investigation series ever produced, "The Killing" is a riveting Danish TV thriller that t... Read more
The Heavy Water War (2015)
Director: Per-Olav Sorensen
Starring: Espen Klouman-Hoiner, Soren Pilmark, Anna Friel, Pip Torrens
Set during World War II, this six part dramatization centers on Germany's secret nuclear project and the Allies' efforts to prevent Hitler from develo... Read more
Arne Dahl: Season 1 (2011)
6.8/10
Starring: Matias Varela, Frida Hallgren
Three Swedish financiers are murdered over three consecutive nights. Evidence suggests that the killings will continue and the world of finance is pan... Read more
Ordet (1954)
8.2/10
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
Starring: Henrik Malberg, Emil Hass Christensen
A tale of miraculous resurrection brought about by human love, Carl Dreyer's Ordet is an extraordinary expression of spiritual optimism without being... Read more