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Axlar-bjorn

A grim, slow-burning true-crime horror that immerses you in the bleak isolation of 16th-century Iceland, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by: Davíð Charles Friðbertsson
Genres: History, Crime, Horror
Starring: Hafsteinn Gunnar Hafsteinsson, Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Bjartmar Þórðarson

Overview: The harrowing true story of Bjorn Petursson, who murdered farmhands and travlers in 16th-century Iceland.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Violence, crime, isolation, death
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Directed by: Davíð Charles Friðbertsson
Genres: History, Crime, Horror
Starring: Hafsteinn Gunnar Hafsteinsson, Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Bjartmar Þórðarson

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
crime
isolation
death
survival
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: history, crime, horror
Directed by: Davíð Charles Friðbertsson
Starring: Hafsteinn Gunnar Hafsteinsson, Vivian Ólafsdóttir, Bjartmar Þórðarson, Kolbrún Una Einarsdóttir, Margrét Asta, Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir, Guðmundur Ólafsson, Þröstur Ólafsson
Country: Iceland
Languages: Icelandic