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Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy

2012Movie1 h 26 min

Crime
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A tense, melancholic crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Varg Veum tries to help a scared girl lost in the woods at night, but he fails to avoid her death. What was this young asylum seeker fleeing from?

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir
  • Slow-Burn Crime Thriller
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Procedural Mystery
  • Social Realism
  • Psychological Tension
  • Cold Aesthetic
  • Character-Driven Investigation

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Erik Richter Strand
Written by
Erik Richter Strand, Gunnar Staalesen, Lya Guerra
Produced by
Peter Bose, Jonas Allen, Silje Hopland Eik
Music by
Peder Kjellsby

Everyone

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Facts

January 20, 2012 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
January 20, 2012
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Action, Mystery
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
English
Made in
Denmark, Norway
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy?"

Questions about Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy a sequel?

  1. Varg Veum - Bitter Flowers (2007)
  2. Varg Veum - Sleeping Beauty (2008)
  3. Varg Veum - Yours Until Death (2008)
  4. Fallen Angels (2008)
  5. Varg Veum - Woman in the Fridge (2008)
  6. Varg Veum - Buried Dogs (2008)
  7. Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall (2010)
  8. Varg Veum - Black Sheep (2011)
  9. Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011)
  10. Varg Veum - At Night All Wolves Are Grey (2011)
  11. Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy (2012)
  12. Varg Veum - Cold Hearts (2012)

Yes: it's movie 11 of 12 in its series, after Varg Veum - At Night All Wolves Are Grey (2011) and before Varg Veum - Cold Hearts (2012).

Will I feel good after watching Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Varg Veum - The Dead Have It Easy in English?

NorwegianEnglish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some English.