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Varg Veum - Black Sheep

2011Movie1 h 23 min

Crime
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–27%

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

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Varg Veum promises his girlfriend that he will find her sister who has vanished.

Feels like

  • Nordic Noir
  • Private Detective Mystery
  • Atmospheric Crime Drama
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Slow-Burn Investigation
  • Realistic Violence
  • Personal Stakes
  • Grim Social Realism

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Stephan Apelgren
Written by
Trygve Allister Diesen, Christopher Harberg, Gunnar Staalesen
Produced by
Peter Bose, Jonas Allen, Silje Hopland Eik
Music by
Peder Kjellsby

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Facts

January 21, 2011 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 21, 2011
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Norway
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Varg Veum - Black Sheep worth watching?"

Questions about Varg Veum - Black Sheep

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Varg Veum - Black Sheep worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.1).

Is Varg Veum - Black Sheep 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 8 of 12 in its series, after Varg Veum - The Writing on the Wall (2010) and before Varg Veum - The Consorts of Death (2011).

Will I feel good after watching Varg Veum - Black Sheep?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Varg Veum - Black Sheep in English?

NorwegianSwedish

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