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Nordic Noir "Hildur" Scores Global Sales
12 Oct
Summary
- "Hildur" is an adaptation of Satu Rämö's bestselling book series.
- The crime thriller explores themes of friendship, family, and loss.
- The series has achieved massive success in Iceland and Finland.
The acclaimed Nordic crime series "Hildur," inspired by Satu Rämö's literary phenomenon, has been successfully licensed to multiple international territories. Deals were finalized with Canal+ in France, NPO in the Netherlands, SBS in Australia, RTV in Slovenia, and LTV in Latvia. These agreements follow the series' substantial success in its co-producing nations, Iceland and Finland, where it has achieved record-breaking viewership.
The six-part series, adapted by Matti Laine and Margret Örnolfsdottir, features Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir as Detective Hildur. She investigates murders while navigating personal trauma, aided by a knitting enthusiast trainee officer and an unexpectedly assigned German colleague. The show is celebrated for its distinctive "Nordic Blue" genre, combining thrilling crime elements with profound themes of friendship, family, love, humor, and loss, set against Iceland's Westfjords.
Co-produced by Take Two Studios and Sagafilm, "Hildur" represents a significant achievement for Rämö's book series, which has sold over 2 million copies globally. The sales underscore the international appeal of high-quality, character-driven crime dramas with atmospheric settings and compelling narratives.
