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Norröna Murders
Adam, a socially anxious detective is thrust into his first case, a double sexual ritual murder on board an isolated ferry. Onboard with a killer on the loose and a police jurisdictional battle, he helps an old secret lover that is accused of the crime, risking to reveal his own life changing secret.
"Norröna Murders" is a Nordic noir series that explores what’s behind the public masks people carry. Young Icelandic police officer Adam is tasked with investigating a brutal double murder aboard the ferry Norröna. The victims, Eva (Danish) and Uwe (German) took part in a rough sexual ritual called “VikingR”. The other two participants in the sexual act, Danish public figure Pernille and Icelandic diplomat become the main suspects making it a tricky investigation and a jurisdictional fight with the Danish Police. What’s more, Adam is Pernille’s old lesbian lover and they share Adam’s secret that he used to be in a female body but is now a transgender man, she begs him to help her and she’ll continue keeping his secret. On board the ferry Adam chases the murderer but also uncovers a web of drug smuggling and human trafficking but is also coerced by a German PI protecting the German’s dark family secret. The web of lies under the surface and deceit are now bound to come to the surface.
Keywords: sexuality, death, LGBTQ
Hörður Rúnarsson is a prominent figure in the international TV industry, known for his extensive experience as a creative and financing producer. Now also a creator and writer with his first series in production REYKJAVIK FUSION premiering in 2025. Building on the back of a reputation for being a particularly successful Icelandic producer in the field of internationally financing productions.
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With 20 years of industry experience, including co-leading the Lumiere Group (Benelux) as co-CEO, Marike Muselaers has now joined the management team of Nordisk Film Production as VP International Financing and Coproductions. At Nordisk Film Production, and as a tutor, moderator, keynote speaker and panel guest at many industry events and training programs, Marike always aims to facilitate and create compelling stories, meaningful partnerships, and innovative business models.
About: We produce and market award winning films and series, operate cinema chains in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, produce games through a number of game studios, distribute PlayStation in the Nordic and Baltic countries and develop global digital gifting solutions.
About: Icelandic production powerhouse ACT4 was founded late 2022 by a group of award-winning Icelandic film industry veterans, joined by a group of international investors to build a new independent Nordic production powerhouse.