Movie

Legend of the Lake Bodom

2006 · 93 min

A cold, brooding Nordic murder mystery that lingers on unease and unanswered questions more than thrills.

Overview: The Legend of Bodom is a figment of the imagination, but it takes place in a land that once existed - between East and West, on the front lines of the Cold War. It is Pentecost morning in 1960. Three young people are found murdered on the shores of Lake Bodom.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, death, crime, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
death
crime
isolation
memory
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild