ARE WE LOST FOREVER (18) 2020 SWEDEN DVD – £15.99 BLU RAY – £17.99
When Adrian and Hampus break off their long-term engagement both men struggle to move on with their lives and find themselves drawn back to one another despite the destructive tendencies that come to light when they are together.
In Swedish with English subtitles
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A WHITE, WHITE DAY (15) 2019 ICELAND PALMASON, HLYNUR £15.99
In a remote corner of rural Iceland, widowed police chief Ingimundur begins to suspect his late wife was having an affair, and decides to investigate. Still grieving his loss more than two years on, Ingimundur ventures to violent extremes when he finds the man he believes to be responsible.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
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TOP 3 (18) 2018 SWEDEN EDVARDSSON, SOFIE £12.99
Animated bittersweet romantic comedy about the relationship perpetual list-maker Anton, who has a top-three list for every situation, and his boyfriend David. However as the pair travel set out to travel Anton realizes that his dreams in life might be in direct opposition to David’s.
In Swedish with English subtitles
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AMUNDSEN (12) 2019 NORWAY SANDBERG, ESPEN £14.99
Biographical drama about the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. In Norwegian with English subtitles
HOLIDAY (18) 2018 DENMARK EKLÖF, ISABELLA BLU RAY ONLY £21.99
A young woman joins her gangster boyfriend Michael in Turkey, where she revels in her new lavish life but must also tolerate a vicious cycle of violence and abuse. In Danish with English subtitles
PHOENIX (15) 2018 NORWAY HENRIKSEN, CAMILLA STRØM £15.99
Neglected by her alcoholic mother, Astrid, 13-year-old Jill is forced to become the family’s primary caregiver and looks after her younger brother Bo. When their estranged father Nils announces he is planning to visit the family with his new girlfriend, Astrid spirals into a deep depression while the children hope his arrival may herald the opportunity to begin a better life. In Norwegian with English subtitles
SONS OF DENMARK (15) DENMARK 2019 SALIM, ULAA BLU-RAY / WITH DVD – DOUBLE PLAY £12.99
Thriller set in the near future in Copenhagen, after a deadly terror attack in the Danish capital. Politician Martin Nordahl uses this as an opportunity to push his anti-immigrant agenda. Meanwhile, teenager Zakaria who lives at home with his mother and young brother, feels demonised within his new society and struggles to figure out what path he wants to take. In Danish with English subtitles
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BORDER(15) 2018 SWEDEN ABBASI, ALI £19.99
Based on the short story by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Customs officer Tina has the unique ability to smell guilt and shame. Recruited by the police to work on solving crime, she meets the mysterious disfigured Vore, who forces Tina
to question her past.
In Swedish with English subtitles
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THE QUAKE (12) 2018 NORWAY ANDERSEN, JOHN ANDREAS £15.99
Geologist Kristian warns that Oslo is about to be hit by an earthquake.
But nobody wants to believe him, so he sets out to save his family as the tremors begin.
Kristoffer Joner and Ane Dahl Torp reprise their roles in the sequel to 2015 disaster drama ‘The Wave’. When a former colleague is killed due to a collapsed tunnel experienced geologist Kristian investigates the circumstances of his death. His findings make him conclude that Oslo could be set for a deadly earthquake and he tries to warn his family to leave the city.
However, his estranged wife Idun believes that he is still suffering trauma from the tsunami he survived three years earlier.
In Norwegian with English subtitles
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SAWDUST AND TINSEL – THE CRITERION COLLECTION (12) 1953 SWEDEN BERGMAN, INGMAR BLU RAY ONLY – £23.99
Set in a turn-of-the-twentieth-century circus travelling through the countryside, this psychological drama is a story of love, jealousy, humiliation and loss.
In Swedish with English subtitles
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
Audio commentary by Ingmar Bergman scholar Peter Cowie
Introduction by Bergman from 2003
PLUS: An essay by critic John Simon
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THE MAGIC FLUTE (U) 1975 SWEDEN BERGMAN , INGMAR £19.99
Ingmar Bergman’s televised production of the operatic fairy tale by Mozart in which young Tamino’s life is saved and he sets about rescuing the Queen of the Night’s daughter, aided by his magic flute.
In Swedish with English subtitles
Special Features
Interactive Menus
Bonus Footage
Trailers
Other Documentary: ‘Papageno’ (1935) – Lotte Reniger’s silhouette-animation; ‘In Mozart’s Footsteps’ (1938) – Travelogue by Lady Dunn; ‘On Such a Night’ (1955) – The adventures of an American opera enthusiast as they visit Glyndebourne for the first time
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A MOMENT IN THE REEDS (18) 2017 FINLAND MAKELA, MIKKO £15.99
Leevi returns to his native Finland and meets Syrian refugee Tareq and they both begin work on a house renovation project. Leevi is struggling to meet his father’s expectations and Tareq is grappling with his feelings of isolation as an outsider. This results in the two men finding solace in an romantic relationship.
In Finnish with English subtitles
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TEDDY BEAR (12) 2012 DENMARK MATTHIESEN, MADS £7.99
38 year-old Dennis is a painfully shy bodybuilder living at home with his overbearing mother, who decided to head to Thailand to find a bride. This award-winning film show the contrasting Danish and Thai cultures, as well as the viewers expectations, preconceptions and prejudices as it examines the different aspects of love and the search for happiness.
Based on his own successful 2007 short Dennis, Mads Matthiesen’s Teddy Bear is an intense piece of cinema verite-style realism, showcasing a strong cast comprised of. Contrasting both , this emotional drama plays with
In Danish with English subtitles
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DICTE – CRIME REPORTER: SEASON THREE (18) 2016 DENMARK £23.99
All ten episodes from the third season of the Danish crime drama starring Iben Hjejle as crime reporter Dicte Svendsen. With a messy personal life and a recent divorce, Dicte throws herself into her job, priding herself on getting to the bottom of many a mystery. With a nose for a good story, Dicte works alongside detective John Wagner (Lars Brygmann) to investigate serious crimes including political corruption, prostitution and organ trafficking.
In Danish with English subtitles
Episodes featured:
‘After the Wedding: Part 1’
‘After the Wedding: Part 2’
‘In Wagner’s Footsteps: Part 1’,
‘In Wagner’s Footsteps: Part 2’,
‘When the Mind Is Ill: Part 1’,
‘When the Mind Is Ill: Part 2’,
‘The Price of Addiction: Part 1’,
‘The Price of Addiction: Part 2’,
‘Every Man Is an Island: Part 1’
‘Every Man Is an Island: Part 2’
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DICTE – CRIME REPORTER: SEASON ONE (18) DENMARK £18.99
Recently divorce crime reporter Dicte Svendsen personal life is in a mess and to compensate she immerses herself by investigating political corruption and organised crime.
In Danish with English subtitles
Episodes featured in series one are –
‘Personal: Part 1’, ‘Personal: Part 2’, ‘Deductible: Part 1’, ‘Deductible: Part 2’, ‘Hidden Defects: Part 1’, ‘Hidden Defects: Part 2’, ‘Life and Body: Part 1’, ‘Life and Body: Part 2’, ‘Violence and Power: Part 1’ and ‘Violence and Power: Part 2’.
DICTE – CRIME REPORTER: SEASON TWO (18) DENMARK £24.99
Second series featuring crime reporter Dicte Svendsen
In Danish with English subtitles
Episodes featured in Series Two are –
The episodes are: ‘Dreams and Diamonds: Part 1’, ‘Dreams and Diamonds: Part 2’, ‘Passion and Handcuffs: Part 1’, ‘Passion and Handcuffs: Part 2’, ‘Closeness and Distance: Part 1’, ‘Closeness and Distance: Part 2’, ‘Means and Ends: Part 1’, ‘Means and Ends: Part 2’, ‘Right and Responsibility: Part 1’ and ‘Right and Responsibility: Part 2’.
DICTE – CRIME REPORTER: SEASONS ONE AND TWO (18) 2014 DENMARK £39.99
All 20 episodes from the first two series of the Danish crime drama.
In Danish with English subtitles
Episodes featured –
Season 1: ‘Personal: Part 1’, ‘Personal: Part 2’, ‘Deductible: Part 1’, ‘Deductible: Part 2’, ‘Hidden Defects: Part 1’, ‘Hidden Defects: Part 2’, ‘Life and Body: Part 1’, ‘Life and Body: Part 2’, ‘Violence and Power: Part 1’ and ‘Violence and Power: Part 2’.
Season 2: ‘Dreams and Diamonds: Part 1’, ‘Dreams and Diamonds: Part 2’, ‘Passion and Handcuffs: Part 1’, ‘Passion and Handcuffs: Part 2’, ‘Closeness and Distance: Part 1’, ‘Closeness and Distance: Part 2’, ‘Means and Ends: Part 1’, ‘Means and Ends: Part 2’, ‘Right and Responsibility: Part 1’ and ‘Right and Responsibility: Part 2’.
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HEARTSTONE (15) 2016 ICELAND GUÐMUNDSSON, GUÐMUNDUR ARNAR £15.99
Coming-of-age drama set in a remote, coastal community. Best friends Þór and Kristján try to escape their families and the boredom of their small village, Þór strikes up the courage to pursue a romance with Beta while Kristján wrestles with his own fluctuating feelings for his best friend.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
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GIRLS LOST (15) 2016 SWEDEN KEINING, ALEXANDRA-THERESE £10.99
After drinking the curious nectar that drips from a mysterious plant, best friends Kim, Bella and Momo magically transform into boys.
Geeky girls by day and popular boys by night they find themselves living in two completely different worlds.
In Swedish with English subtitles
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THE SQUARE (15) 2017 SWEDEN ÖSTLUND , RUBEN DVD – £12.99 BLU RAY £17.99
Satirical comedy drama. Divorced, devoted father of two, Christian, is a respected curator of a contemporary art museum in Stockholm. He is about to launch the muse ums new installation, ‘The Square’, a space symbolising trust and safety in society. However Christian becomes the victim of crime and the museum’s PR agenc y is met with public outcry, sending Christian into an existential crisis.
In Swedish with English subtitles
DVD available to buy at –
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THE MAGIC FLUTE (U) 1975 SWEDEN BERGMAN , INGMAR £19.99
Ingmar Bergman’s televised production of the operatic fairy tale by Mozart in which young Tamino’s life is saved and he sets about rescuing the Queen of the Night’s daughter, aided by his magic flute.
In Swedish with English subtitles
Special Features
Interactive Menus
Bonus Footage
Trailers
Other Documentary: ‘Papageno’ (1935) – Lotte Reniger’s silhouette-animation; ‘In Mozart’s Footsteps’ (1938) – Travelogue by Lady Dunn; ‘On Such a Night’ (1955) – The adventures of an American opera enthusiast as they visit Glyndebourne for the first time
DVD available to buy at –
http://www.worldonlinecinema.com/Home/scandinavian-films-on-dvd
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