TV series

Benoni and Rosa

1975 · 1 season

A slow, earnest Nordic drama of ambition and longing, unfolding with quiet gravity and a strong sense of place.

Overview: Set in the township of Sirilund in northern Norway, "Benoni and Rosa" follows the journey of Benoni, a young postman and fisherman, as he grows richer and rises through the ranks to the merchant class, and strives to propose to the beautiful priest's daughter, Rosa.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, class, love, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
love
identity
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild