Crimes of Passion (TV series)
| Crimes of Passion | |
|---|---|
 International promotional poster | |
| Genre | Crime |
| Based on |
Six novels by Maria Lang |
| Directed by |
Birger Larsen Christian Eklöw & Christopher Panov Peter Schildt Daniel Di Grado Molly Hartleb |
| Starring |
Tuva Novotny Linus Wahlgren Ola Rapace |
| Theme music composer | Karl & Pär Frid |
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Original language(s) | Swedish |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Reneé Axö |
| Cinematography |
Mats Axby Andres Rignell Rolf Lindström Jan Jonaeus Andréas Lennartsson |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pampas Produktion AB |
| Distributor | AB Svensk Filmindustri |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cinema & DVD |
| Original release | 8 March – 20 November 2013 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Crimes of Passion is the English collective name for a series of six feature length crime films from 2013, based on six of the early novels by the prolific Swedish crime novelist Maria Lang (real name Dagmar Lange), written in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The films were co-produced by Svensk Filmindustri and Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4.
The first film was released in Swedish cinemas on 8 March 2013, receiving indifferent or poor reviews by most Swedish critics.[1] The remaining five were released on DVD in Sweden during the autumn of 2013, and they were all made available on the TV4's subscription video on demand service TV4 Play Premium in June 2014.[2] In October and November 2014, the six films were shown on TV4's DTTV service.
On 11 December 2013, BBC Four announced it had bought the British broadcasting rights to Crimes of Passion,[3] with the series premiering on BBC Four on 30 August 2014.[4] The films have been described as Mad Men meeting The Killing.[5]
Plot
Set mainly in Bergslagen in the 1950s, the films follow Puck Ekstedt (Tuva Novotny), her boyfriend (and later husband) Einar Bure (Linus Wahlgren), nicknamed "Eje", and their friend, police superintendent Christer Wijk (Ola Rapace), as they solve various crimes.[3]
Main cast
- Tuva Novotny as Puck Ekstedt, a literature student dating and later married to Einar.
- Linus Wahlgren as Einar Bure, called Eje, Puck's boyfriend and later husband, and Christer's best friend.
- Ola Rapace as Christer Wijk, a police superintendent living in Stockholm.
Music
The title sequence theme music to the series was written and produced by artists Frid & Frid (aka brothers Karl Frid & Pär Frid), and was sung by Isabella Lundgren. Frid & Frid also contributed most of the other incidental music throughout the six film episodes.[6][7]
Production
The series was made by Pampas Produktion AB for Swedish television network TV4.[3] Crimes of Passion is produced by Reneé Axö and the films are directed by Birger Larsen, Christian Eklöw, Christopher Panov, Molly Hartleb and Peter Schildt.[3]
Episode list
| # | Title | Director(s) | Screenplay | First released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Death of a Loved One" Swedish title: "Mördaren ljuger inte ensam", literal translation: "The Killer Does Not Lie Alone" | Birger Larsen | Charlotte Orwin Jonna Bolin-Cullberg | 8 March 2013 (cinema) |
| Other actors in this film: Gustaf Hammarsten, Suzanna Dilber, Peter Viitanen, Andreas Utterhall, Ida Engvoll, Fanny Risberg and Sanna Krepper | ||||
| 2 | "King Lily of the Valley" Swedish title: "Kung Liljekonvalje av dungen" | Christian Eklöw Christopher Panov | Charlotte Orwin Jonna Bolin-Cullberg | 7 August 2013 (DVD) |
| Other actors in this film: Maya Hansson-Bergqvist, Ulric von der Esch, Ida Marianne Vassbotn Klasson, Bengt Järnblad, Irma von Platen, Maria Sid, Lena B. Eriksson, Inga Landgré, Eva Millberg, Alexander Stocks, Victor von Schirach and Fredrik Dolk | ||||
| 3 | "No More Murders" Swedish title: "Inte flera mord" | Peter Schildt | Charlotte Orwin Jonna Bolin-Cullberg | 4 September 2013 (DVD) |
| Other actors in this film: Julia Sporre, Anna Wallander, Martin Eliasson, Alexandra Zetterberg, Lottie Ejebrant, Thomas Oredsson, Ylva Ekblad, Fredrik Dolk, Sara Jangfeldt, Annika Hallin, Maria Kulle and Stina Ekblad | ||||
| 4 | "Roses, Kisses and Death" Swedish title: "Rosor, kyssar och döden" | Daniel Di Grado | Alexander Onofri Kerstin Gezelius | 9 October 2013 (DVD) |
| Other actors in this film: Andreas La Chenardière, Steve Kratz, Anita Wall, Måns Westfelt, Lisa Henni, Alida Morberg, Karin Bergquist, Anders Ekborg, Filip Berg, Andreas Nilsson, Happy Jankell and Philip Hughes | ||||
| 5 | "Dangerous Dreams" Swedish title: "Farliga drömmar" | Molly Hartleb | Charlotte Orwin Jonna Bolin-Cullberg | 6 November 2013 (DVD) |
| Other actors in this film: Björn Andersson, Claes Ljungmark, Elisabet Sverlander, Siw Erixon, Hanna Alström, Peter Carlberg, Maria Langhammer, Joel Spira, Simon J. Berger and Vera Vitali | ||||
| 6 | "Tragedy in a Country Churchyard" Swedish title: "Tragedi på en lantkyrkogård" | Christian Eklöw Christopher Panov | Alex Haridi | 20 November 2013 (DVD) |
| Other actors in this film: Katia Winter, Reuben Sallmander, Emil Almén, Liv Mjönes, Susanne Thorson, Sofia Bach, Johan H:son Kjellgren, Ella Fogelström, Anastasios Soulis, Natalie Minnevik, Sissela Kyle and Jacob Ericksson | ||||
References
- ↑ "Mördaren ljuger inte ensam" (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ "TV4 Play: Maria Lang" (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "BBC Four announces three brand-new drama acquisitions". BBC. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "BBC Four - Crimes of Passion - episode guide". BBC Four. BBC. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ↑ White, Peter (22 November 2013). "BBC4 acquires Scandinavian Mad Men-esque drama". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "Frid & Frid Music Studio". Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Isabella Lundgren". Retrieved 14 October 2014.
External links
- Crimes of Passion – booklet
- Crimes of Passion – trailer
- Crimes of Passion at BBC Programmes
- Episode 1: "Death of a Loved One" at the Internet Movie Database
- Episode 2: "King Lily of the Valley" at the Internet Movie Database
- Episode 3: "No More Murders" at the Internet Movie Database
- Episode 4: "Roses, Kisses and Death" at the Internet Movie Database
- Episode 5: "Dangerous Dreams" at the Internet Movie Database
- Episode 6: "Tragedy in a Country Churchyard" at the Internet Movie Database