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Varg Veum - Buried Dogs

2008Movie1 h 30 min

CrimeThriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–45%

A tense, intriguing thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

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

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Racial tension is running high in Bergen after a young black asylum seeker dies at the hands of the Police. Shortly afterwards, a right-wing politician is targeted by a gunman at a public rally and his wife is fatally wounded. Another member of the right-wing party, Marit Holm, approaches private investigator Varg Veum, insisting she is being stalked.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir
  • Political Thriller
  • Social Realism
  • Private Investigator Mystery
  • Racial Tension Drama
  • Gritty Crime Investigation
  • Atmospheric Bergen Setting
  • Slow-Burn Suspense

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Alexander Eik
Written by
Siv Rajendram Eliassen, Gunnar Staalesen
Produced by
Peter Bose, Jonas Allen
Music by
Ginge Anvik

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Facts

October 15, 2008 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 15, 2008
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Made in
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Varg Veum - Buried Dogs?"

Questions about Varg Veum - Buried Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Varg Veum - Buried Dogs?

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

Is Varg Veum - Buried Dogs worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6).

Is Varg Veum - Buried Dogs 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 6 of 12 in its series, after Varg Veum - Woman in the Fridge (2008) and before Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall (2010).

Will I feel good after watching Varg Veum - Buried Dogs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Varg Veum - Buried Dogs in English?

Norwegian

No, it was made in Norwegian.