21 Dark & Gripping Euro-Nordic Noir Films
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The Hour of the LynxMovie · 2013 · 93mPriest Helen is asked for help by scientist Lisbeth. A young man, recently admitted to a high-security psychiatric ward after killing an elderly couple, has tried to take his own life while speaking about God. He was part of an experiment meant to improve inmates' well-being by assigning them pets, but has now become dangerously unstable. Priest and scientist, who have a history of conflict, must work together to understand what happened before he attempts suicide again. They embark on a desperate journey into the young man’s fractured mind.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.8 - 2
Arne Dahl: The Blinded ManMovie · 2011 · 180mA botched robbery at Sydbanken near Avesta results in one robber fatally wounded by a dart. With no witnesses and the perpetrator unknown, the incident remains a mystery. Meanwhile, three prominent businessmen are assassinated in quick succession in Stockholm. Jenny Hultin of National CID is tasked with assembling a special team to solve these murders before the killer strikes again.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.3 - 3
EscapeMovie · 2012 · 76m · Action, HistoryA decade after the Black Death ravaged the land, a poor family journeys in search of a better life. While traveling through a deserted mountain pass, they are attacked by a brutal gang of thieves. Nineteen-year-old Signe is the sole survivor of the attack, captured and taken back to the gang's camp. There, she discovers a horrifying destiny awaits her and realizes escape is her only chance.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.9 - 4
Arne Dahl: Bad BloodMovie · 2012 · 180mWhen a Swedish citizen is discovered dead in Newark, an American serial killer is on a flight to Stockholm. He evades authorities, and soon murders begin in Sweden. Working with the FBI, Swedish police begin to uncover a disturbing and intricate pattern.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.5 - 5
The HypnotistMovie · 2012 · 121m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerWhen a killer murders a family, Detective Inspector Joona Linna teams up with a psychiatrist to hypnotize the sole surviving son. Their goal: to locate the only remaining daughter before the killer can find her and complete the family's destruction.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.6 - 6
Arne Dahl: To the Top of the MountainMovie · 2012 · 180mA team is dispatched to investigate a car bomb in the Netherlands, only to discover that a police officer and his family were in the vehicle. The subsequent investigation reveals a connection to drug trafficking and child pornography. The team must establish this link quickly.IMDb 6.9TMDB 5.9 - 7
Arne Dahl: Many WatersMovie · 2012 · 180mA refugee from Africa is shot by police. A husband and wife are murdered, and their son is missing. A further body is discovered in an upscale apartment.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.2 - 8
Arne Dahl: The Europe BluesMovie · 2012 · 180mA man is discovered dead, having hanged himself from a tree. Simultaneously, a second body is found within the wolverine enclosure at Skansen. Meanwhile, five young women make an effort to escape Sweden.IMDb 7.3TMDB 5.4 - 9
Into the ForestMovie · 2016 · 103m · ThrillerEight-year-old Tom and eleven-year-old Benjamin go to Stockholm for the summer to visit their father, a man they haven't seen much since he separated from their mother. Tom especially doesn't know much about his father, who seems unusual and always busy. When their father suggests a trip to his cabin in the countryside, the boys are excited. However, the cabin is deeply isolated within a vast forest – a place that is both stunning and unsettling.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.4 - 10
MurkMovie · 2005 · 124m · Thriller, Drama"Murk" is a psychological thriller about Jacob, who investigates his sister's death that occurred on her wedding night.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.1 - 11
Arne Dahl - HimmelsögaMovie · 2015In Christmas-decorated Stockholm, a half-naked, battered woman is found. Police follow the trail to a warehouse containing illegal medical supplies linked to the international smuggling organization Maximus. Interpol believes the organization's leader is in Sweden, and the A-Team is tasked with finding him. The investigation reveals disturbing findings: a series of women have been found beaten and murdered, all with white pillowcases covering their heads.IMDb 6.7TMDB 5.2 - 12
The GiftMovie · 2014 · 113mA lifeboat crew finds millions of euros worth of drugs on a fishing boat off the coast of Connemara.IMDb 6.6 - 13
Arne Dahl - A Midsummer Night's DreamMovie · 2015When a series of brutal murders targeting Polish women hiding in Sweden becomes the police's top priority, Detective Kerstin Holm is assigned to the case. The victims were key witnesses in a significant lawsuit against the Polish mafia. Three women have been murdered in quick succession, while two are missing, and authorities hope they are still alive. Holm must hunt a ruthless killer and understand the connection to his victims.IMDb 6.3TMDB 4.4 - 14
Beck 33 - End of the RoadMovie · 2016 · 90mIn a quiet suburb, a former police officer, his wife, and their ten-year-old son are brutally murdered in their home. The Beck team investigates and discovers a hidden security room containing stolen weapons. Fingerprints found there match a criminal who vanished after a robbery four years prior, taking with him six million dollars and his accomplices, whom he shot. The team must determine how the former officer acquired the weapons and what connection he has to the thieves. The case quickly becomes a top priority for the police department.IMDb 6.4TMDB 5.3 - 15
Dark WoodsMovie · 2003 · 85m · Horror, Action, AdventureFive Norwegians go on a team-building trip to a remote cabin. Their getaway takes a turn when unsettling events begin, particularly near the lake, where they discover an abandoned tent. The question becomes: is anyone else out there?IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.8 - 16
The WaveMovie · 2015 · 105m · Action, Thriller, DramaA massive landslide in Norway's Geirangerfjord creates a devastating, 300-foot-high tsunami. Caught in the chaos is a geologist.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7 - 17
Arne Dahl - DödsmässaMovie · 2015 · 120mA bank in Stockholm is violently robbed one morning, and the robbers disappear without a trace as police arrive. The enigmatic A Unit, working with US Intelligence, investigates. Their search of a hidden space within the bank reveals Cold War-era secrets, suggesting the robbers are part of something bigger. This larger scheme threatens to escalate, with more victims to come.IMDb 6.5TMDB 3.8 - 18
Arne Dahl 09 - AfterquakeMovie · 2015A powerful explosion rocks a T-train in Stockholm's subway system one November night, shocking the nation. A group calling themselves "Siffins Sacred riders" takes responsibility in an anonymous call that police trace, leading to an anticipated arrest. Unbeknownst to the police, this event marks the beginning of a dangerous escalation fueled by political extremism, hatred, and violence.IMDb 6.8TMDB 4.8 - 19
The Absent OneMovie · 2014 · 116m · ThrillerCopenhagen, 2014. A retired police officer approaches Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to investigate the 1994 murders of his twin daughters. While a local man was convicted, Carl and his partner Assad uncover troubling inconsistencies in the original investigation, suggesting a far more complicated truth.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.0 - 20
The MessangerMovie · 2010 · 97mPáll believes he's ordinary until he starts experiencing vivid visions of the afterlife. Initially skeptical, he realizes they reveal a sinister plan: a series of murders targeting prominent figures. As panic spreads, Páll becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving powerful individuals and a dangerous cult, threatening to unravel society.IMDb 4.5TMDB 1.8 - 21
Arne Dahl - MörkertalMovie · 2015The bodies of two Swedish girls are discovered near Brussels, suggesting involvement in ruthless trafficking and a connection to the Blackhearts biker gang in Sweden. When a third girl vanishes from the same area, a team begins to notice a disturbing pattern. The suspected kidnapper is soon found murdered, deepening the mystery surrounding the Blackhearts link. The team must now uncover the truth and determine if someone else is orchestrating these events, as the missing girl's fate hangs in the balance.IMDb 6.6TMDB 4.4
