This is your standard Scandinavian Noir drama with a lot of snow, moody actors who stare a lot, and long periods of silence throughout. Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan of the genre but this is not the best example. Add to that the usual Swedish/Finnish actors that seem to perennially populate these series, usually in stereotyped roles, it starts to take on a formulaic style. There seems to be a penchant for typecasting in these films so the actor who plays the creepy old guy murderer in previous series, gets to do the same here. The actor playing young, good looking but bent official, here again. Weaselly looking politician in numerous Swedish TV shows....here again! After a while, seeing these recycled faces in similar roles becomes distracting.
The plot for this series is just a bit too complex, with the usual red herring technique that is common to the genre. The pace is slow, and really does not need to be so dragged out. It's not as special as other Noir films but it is watchable over a period of time. Certainly not worth more than 7/10.
The plot for this series is just a bit too complex, with the usual red herring technique that is common to the genre. The pace is slow, and really does not need to be so dragged out. It's not as special as other Noir films but it is watchable over a period of time. Certainly not worth more than 7/10.