New from Norway
A Somewhat Gentle Man
(En ganske snill mann)
Sometimes gangsters need hugs too.
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- Norway • 2010
- Director Hans Petter Moland
- Cast Stellan Skarsgård, Jorunn Kjellsby, Bjørn Floberg, Gard B. Eidsvold, Jannike Kruse, Bjørn Sundquist
- Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Available on Hoopla
The Killing
(Forbrydelsen)
It's Inspector Sarah Lund's last day at work until a dead body is found with links to a local politician.
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- Denmark, Norway, Sweden • 2007
- Creator Søren Sveistrup
- Cast Sofie Gråbøl, Morten Suurballe
- Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Available on Hoopla, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Topic, Plex, , Topic Apple TV Channel
Fraggle Rock
Come on a fun-loving adventure with the Fraggles!
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- Canada, United Kingdom, United States • 1983
- Creator Jim Henson
- Cast Jerry Nelson, Steve Whitmire, Karen Prell, Dave Goelz, Kathryn Mullen, Gerard Parkes
- Genre Family, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Plus
Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Two men investigate the killing of the secretary general of the United Nations, and discover a secret far worse.
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- Denmark, Norway, Sweden • 2019
- Director Mads Brügger
- Cast Mads Brügger, Clarinah Mfengu, Saphir Wenzi Mabanza, Göran Björkdahl, Hilding Björkdahl, Charles Southall
- Genre Documentary, History
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, FlixFling,
Cactus Flower
(زهرة الصبار)
On the streets of Cairo, there's nowhere to hide from your past.
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- Egypt, Norway, United Arab Emirates • 2017
- Director Hala Elkoussy
- Cast Salma Samy
- Genre Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Songs from the Second Floor
(Sånger från andra våningen)
It’s not easy being human. Is a small slice of misery all we have?
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- Sweden, Norway, Denmark • 2000
- Director Roy Andersson
- Cast Lars Nordh, Stefan Larsson, Bengt C.W. Carlsson, Torbjörn Fahlström, Sten Andersson, Rolando Núñez
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Criterion Channel
The Promised Land
(Bastarden)
In 1755, Captain Ludvig Kahlen aimed to conquer a desolate Danish heath for the King. The ruthless Frederik de Schinkel, the area's sole ruler, claims ownership and vows revenge when Ann Barbara and her serf husband seek refuge with Kahlen.
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- Denmark, Sweden, Norway • 2023
- Director Nikolaj Arcel
- Cast Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Jacob Ulrik Lohmann
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Packed with stunts, this adrenaline-filled first installment marks the thrilling conclusion to Ethan Hunt's story in a two-part movie experience.
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- Italy, Norway, United Arab Emirates • 2023
- Director Christopher McQuarrie
- Cast Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales
- Genre Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Available on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, FlixFling
Troll
A paleontologist tries to prevent a giant, ancient troll from wreaking havoc.
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- Norway • 2022
- Director Roar Uthaug
- Cast Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Gard B. Eidsvold, Anneke von der Lippe, Fridtjov Såheim
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
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The Painter and the Thief
(Kunstneren og tyven)
When two valuable paintings are stolen, the police find the thief after a few days, but the paintings have disappeared.
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- Norway • 2020
- Director Benjamin Ree
- Cast Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene, Linda Ville Marie Ruud, Bjørn Inge Nordland
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
Force Majeure
(Turist)
A family drama in the midst of a natural disaster.
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- Sweden, France, Norway • 2014
- Director Ruben Östlund
- Cast Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Clara Wettergren, Vincent Wettergren, Kristofer Hivju, Fanni Metelius
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, Hulu, MUBI Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,
Hope
(Håp)
A married couple drifting apart realizes that things must change when one of them is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
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- Norway • 2019
- Director Maria Sødahl
- Cast Andrea Bræin Hovig, Stellan Skarsgård, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osbourne, Johannes Joner, Eirik Hallert, Gjertrud Jynge
- Genre Drama
- Available on Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Saraband
The movie is a sequel to Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage (1973), which revisits Johan and Marianne who've been divorced for 32 years.
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- Sweden, Denmark, Norway • 2003
- Director Ingmar Bergman
- Cast Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Börje Ahlstedt, Julia Dufvenius Wollter, Gunnel Fred
- Genre Drama, Music
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Reprise
Two competitive friends that dream of becoming writers must overcome jealousy and the pressures of the industry.
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- Norway • 2006
- Director Joachim Trier
- Cast Anders Danielsen Lie, Espen Klouman Høiner, Viktoria Winge, Christian Rubeck, Henrik Elvestad, Odd-Magnus Williamson
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Video
Oslo, August 31st
(Oslo, 31. august)
As he finishes his drug rehabilitation program, Anders wrestles with the past, and the possibility of a new life.
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- Norway • 2011
- Director Joachim Trier
- Cast Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava, Tone Beate Mostraum, Malin Crépin, Øystein Røger
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Sami Blood
(Sameblod)
Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sami girl dreaming of another life.
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- Norway, Denmark, Sweden • 2016
- Director Amanda Kernell
- Cast Lene Cecilia Sparrok, Mia Sparrok, Maj-Doris Rimpi, Julius Fleischanderl, Olle Sarri
- Genre Drama
- Available on Peacock, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, VUDU Free, Kanopy
Gavagai
Language may have its limits, but love and friendship are transcendent.
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- Norway, Canada, Germany • 2016
- Director Rob Tregenza
- Cast Andreas Lust, Mikkel Gaup, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Joakim Nango
- Genre Drama
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
The Act of Killing
(Jagal)
A story of killers who win, and the society they build.
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- United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway • 2012
- Director Joshua Oppenheimer
- Cast Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno, Safit Pardede
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Netflix, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hoopla, MZ Choice Amazon Channel, Peacock, Topic, Netflix basic with Ads, Topic Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Redbox, Plex,
Sunless Shadows
The lives of Iranian girls imprisoned for murdering male family members.
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- Iran, Norway • 2022
- Director Mehrdad Oskouei
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Kanopy
The Double Life of Véronique
(La double vie de Véronique)
Each of us is matched somewhere in the world by our exact double, someone who shares our thoughts and dreams.
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- France, Poland, Norway • 1991
- Director Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cast Irène Jacob, Halina Gryglaszewska, Philippe Volter, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Kalina Jędrusik, Aleksander Bardini
- Genre Drama, Thriller
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Amazon Video
Rams
(Hrútar)
Sheep farming brothers Gummi and Kiddi haven't spoken in 40 years—until a lethal disease threatens their flock.
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- Iceland, Denmark, Norway • 2015
- Director Grímur Hákonarson
- Cast Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving, Jón Benónýsson, Gunnar Jónsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
- Genre Drama
- Available on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Tubi TV, Kanopy
Blind
Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home—a place where she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. Her real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment.
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- Norway, Netherlands • 2014
- Director Eskil Vogt
- Cast Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Vera Vitali, Marius Kolbenstvedt, Stella Kvam Young, Isak Nikolai Møller
- Genre Drama
- Available on OVID, Vudu, Kanopy
The Worst Person in the World
(Verdens Verste Menneske)
Julie must navigate the troubled waters of her romantic life while struggling to find her career path in contemporary Oslo.
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- Norway • 2021
- Director Joachim Trier
- Cast Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Helene Bjørnebye, Vidar Sandem
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Available on Hulu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Kanopy
Songs from the Second Floor
(Sånger från andra våningen)
It’s not easy being human. Is a small slice of misery all we have?
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- Sweden, Norway, Denmark • 2000
- Director Roy Andersson
- Cast Lars Nordh, Stefan Larsson, Bengt C.W. Carlsson, Torbjörn Fahlström, Sten Andersson, Rolando Núñez
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Criterion Channel
Popular from Norway
Troll
A paleontologist tries to prevent a giant, ancient troll from wreaking havoc.
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- Norway • 2022
- Director Roar Uthaug
- Cast Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Gard B. Eidsvold, Anneke von der Lippe, Fridtjov Såheim
- Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Ragnarok
Norwegian teeanger Magne discovers that he is the reincarnation of Thor and must help prevent the end of the world.
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- Denmark • 2020
- Creator Adam Price
- Cast David Alexander Sjøholt, Jonas Strand Gravli, Theresa Frostad Eggesbø, Herman Tømmeraas, Emma Bones, Synnøve Macody Lund
- Genre Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Oslo, August 31st
(Oslo, 31. august)
As he finishes his drug rehabilitation program, Anders wrestles with the past, and the possibility of a new life.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Norway • 2011
- Director Joachim Trier
- Cast Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava, Tone Beate Mostraum, Malin Crépin, Øystein Røger
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube
Reprise
Two competitive friends that dream of becoming writers must overcome jealousy and the pressures of the industry.
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- Norway • 2006
- Director Joachim Trier
- Cast Anders Danielsen Lie, Espen Klouman Høiner, Viktoria Winge, Christian Rubeck, Henrik Elvestad, Odd-Magnus Williamson
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Video
The King's Choice
(Kongens nei)
One king’s decision changes the course of history forever.
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- Norway • 2016
- Director Erik Poppe
- Cast Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Karl Markovics, Tuva Novotny, Arthur Hakalahti, Svein Tindberg
- Genre Action, Drama, War
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Freevee, Xumo Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,
In Order of Disappearance
(Kraftidioten)
Upstanding community leader Nils has just won an award for "Citizen of the Year" when he learns the news that his son has died of a heroin overdose.
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- Norway, Denmark, Sweden • 2014
- Director Hans Petter Moland
- Cast Stellan Skarsgård, Pål Sverre Hagen, Bruno Ganz, Kristofer Hivju, Jakob Oftebro, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
- Genre Thriller, Action, Comedy, Crime
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Redbox, FlixFling, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,