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The Fjällbacka Murders: The Sea Gives, the Sea Takes

2013 · 90 min

A chilly, methodical Scandinavian whodunit that toggles between present-day suspicion and a wistful, morally tangled 1960s flashback.

Overview: When Erica finds Fjällbacka's photographer Stigge murdered in his studio, she can't help but take interest in the investigation regarding his death. Patrik and his colleagues at the Fjällbacka police soon starts to question whether or not Stigge was the sweet old man he seemed to be. Erica is already ahead of them - since her mother-in-law Kristina has confided in her that she is one among many in the neighborhood that Stigge blackmailed... In "The sea gives, the sea takes" we go back to the 1960s to tell the story of how true love corrupted young Stigge and made him cover up a murder with the purpose to win the love of his life.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, obsession, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
obsession
love
betrayal
guilt
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild