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A Guest Is Coming - 1946
The owner of an old mansion has decided to sell it. The next morning he is found murdered. Writer George Essman must try to figure out who the killer is, in this superb Winter mystery
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, Subs, (UK/Euro disc) Highly recommended
Stars: Sture Lagerwall, Karl-Arne Holmsten, Erik Berglund, Gerd Hagman, Elsie Albiin
A Stranger Knocks - 1959
A stranger - a fugitive, walks through a deserted landscape a late rainy day in August 1947. He reaches the sea, walks along the beach. It's getting dark and he finds shelter in a lonely cottage where a mysterious woman lives alone. Brilliant film
Quality: 9/10, Denmark, Subs (aka En fremmed banker på)
Stars: Birgitte Federspiel, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Victor Montell
A Young Woman Is Missing - 1953
A teacher returns home from a mountain trip to finds his wife is missing. Noone has seen her since the day he left for the trip. The police begin an investigation which leads to a dark story of drug-abuse and crime
Quality: 9/10, Norway, Subs - aka Ung Frue Forsvunnet
Stars: Astri Jacobsen, Adolf Bjerke, Espen Skjønberg, Wenche Foss
Aila, Pohjolan Tytär - 1951 (aka Arctic Fury)
A Nordic romantic drama set in the frozen wilds of Finland with Reindeer, snow, stunning photography and whatnot. Recommended
Quality: 9/10, Finland/UK, Subs
Stars: Mirjami Kuosmanen, Tapio Rautavaara, Hilda Pihlajamäki
Banketten - 1948
A rich banker is approaching his 60th birthday - he is concerned that none of his sons are willing to take on the business. One is a spoiled parasite unable to do an honest day's work, the other has devoted his life to the communist youth club. Meanwhile, his beloved daughter Vica, can't divorce her masochistic husband and gets herself a lover, an idealistic medical student
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, Subs - aka The Banquet
Stars: Eva (I Dimma Dold, Girl With Hyacinths) Henning, Hasse Ekman, Sture Lagerwall, Birger Malmsten
The Blonde Witch - 1956
An engineer working for a lumber company falls for a beautiful wild country girl, said by locals to be a witch. He tries to make her conform to regular ways. A real gem
Quality: 9/10, France/Sweden, subs (aka La Sorciere)
Stars: Marina Vlady, Maurice Ronet, Nicole Courcel
Blood On Our Hands - 1958
After returning home the War, Viktor gets a job from his ex:service friend, Rolf. The men trust each other until Viktor meets Rolf's wife Astrid, then things get interesting
Quality: 9/10, Finland, Subs - aka Verta käsissämme
Stars: Elina Pohjanpää, Jussi Jurkka, Tauno Palo
Damen I Svart - 1958
Detective Hillman and his wife are visiting friends in the country. He investigates when murder is committed by a killer dressed up as a ghost. Superior fun and great photography
Quality: 8.5/10, Sweden, Subs, Dir Arne Mattsson
Stars: Anita Bjork, Annalisa Ericson, Karl-Arne Holmsten
Death Is A Caress - 1949
A classic Film Noir scenario about a young mechanic with a gorgeous fiancee, who falls for the charms and lifestyle of a wealthy older woman - the femme fatale...
Quality: 9/10, Norway, Subs (aka Døden er et Kjærtegn)
Stars: Claus Wiese, Bjørg Riiser-Larsen, Eva 'The Long Memory' Bergh
Death Comes At High Noon - 1963
An overlooked crime movie by Erik Balling. The murder case itself is as intricate as it should be, and the puzzle comes together slowly but surely
Quality: 8.5/10, Denmark, Subs (aka Doden Kommer Tul Middag)
Stars: Poul Reichhardt, Helle Virkner, Birgitte Federspiel
Ditte, Child Of Man - 1946
Ditte grows up with her grandparents. When the mother moves with Lars Peter, Ditte is taken home to take care of her siblings. She comes to work at Bakkegården, but is thrown out as she awaits children
Quality: 9/10, Denmark, Subs
Stars: Tove Maës, Karen Poulsen, Rasmus Ottesen
The Doll - 1962
A lonely nightwatchman at a store, develops a strange attraction for a mannequin. He steals her and takes her to his appartment, where she comes to life. Essential viewing
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, Subs (aka Vaxdockan)
Stars: Per Oscarsson, Gio Petre, Tor Isedal, Elsa Prawitz
Emergency Landing - 1952 (Nødlanding)
An American bomber is shot down over the western side of the Oslo fjord during World War II, and survivors are hidden in a church by local citizens to escape German occupiers
Quality: 8/10, Norway, Subs
Stars: Henki Kolstad, Jack Kennedy, Randi Kolstad
Girl With Hyacinths - 1950
Dagmar, a beautiful young girl, commits suicide in her flat. Her belongings are inherited by the resident caretaker who trys to unravel the mystery surrounding her death
Quality: 8.5/10, Sweden, Subs (aka Flicka Och Hyacinter)
Stars: Eva Henning, Ulf Palme, Birgit Tengroth
Fear Has 1000 Eyes - 1970
A priest and his wife who has a nervous disorder, live in Northern Sweden with a friend of theirs who has sold her soul to the devil
Quality: 8/10, Sweden, Subs (aka Sensuous Sorceress)
Stars: Hans Wahlgren, Anita Sanders, Solveig Andersson
Indelicate Balance - 1969
A prolonged stay at his overbearing Mother's house prompts Harald and Karin to question their relationship, ultimately driving Karin into the arms of another woman
Quality: 8/10, Sweden,subs
Stars: Ittla Frodi, Jim Steffe, Kim Anderzon
John & Irene - 1949 (Danish Noir, do not miss!)
John and Irene are a professional dancing couple, getting what gigs they can in clubs but struggling to make ends meet. John forms a plan when seeing a wealthy guy flashing his money at a party and finds himself involved in a killing. This is a superb Danish Film Noir, highly recommended
Quality: 9/10, Denmark, subs
Stars: Bodil Kjer, Ebbe Rode, Ib Schønberg
The Lake Of The Dead - 1958
A group of friends meet for a holiday in a remote cabin in rural Norway. They share spooky stories by firelight, including a tale of ghostly screams that can be heard at the nearby lake. Highly recommended
Quality: 9/10, Norway, subs
Stars: Andre Bjerke, Bjorg Engh, Henny Moan
Line - 1961
A Norwegian seaman refuses to see his gravely ill father, instead preferring to carry on an affair with a spirited seductress
Quality: 9/10, Norway, Subs
Stars: Margrete Robsahm, Toralv Maurstad, Henki Kolstad
Lady In White - 1962
Murders have been committed at a rural Manor House - the locals think by a ghost called Vita Frun. Detective Hillman is called in to solve the case. Excellent spooky Swedish fun
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, subs (aka Vita Frun)
Stars: Nils Asther, Anita Bjork, Jan Malmsjo
Ljuvlig är Sommarnatten - 1961
A marriage is called off when the bride-to-be suddenly disappears. A Detective is brought in to solve the case, in this intriguing and unsettling crime mystery. Highly recommended
Quality: 8.5/10, Sweden, Subs (aka Summer Nights Are Sweet)
Stars: Karl-Arne Holmsten, Per Oscarsson, Folke Sundquist, Christina Carlwind
Mannequin In Red - 1958
A model is murdered at a famous fashion house and the Hillmans are called in to try and find the murderer, in this excellent crime thriller
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, Subs, In Colour
Stars: Anita Björk, Lillebil Ibsen, Nils Hallberg
The Milkmaid - 1953
Farm girl Hilja meets Yrjö, a student visiting the countryside. They fall madly in love, but other factors stand in their way, in this beautifully understated, rural Finnish drama. Strongly recommended
Quality: 9/10 (Finland, Subs)
Stars: Anneli Sauli, Saulo Haarla, Tauno Palo
Möten i Skymningen - 1957
Olle moves to Stockholm to start a new job. He rents a room by from his new colleague, Victor. He shares the apartment with Roffe who has a serious alcohol problem, and a very sexy and flirtatious wife, Irma. He falls in love with Irma's sister, Barbro. A striking, dark, Swedish Film Noir
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, subs (translation: Meetings at Dusk)
Stars: Eva Dahlbeck, Åke Grönberg, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
Nothing But Troubles - 1954
The Bråten family lives on the top floor in a sublet apartment in the suburbs of Oslo. The mother is the one keeping the family together, as the kids keep giving their parents a hard time. 16 year old Maiken suddenly wants to move out, while 14 year old Sverre is caught for car theft. Never a quiet moment
Quality: 9/10, Norway, Subs - aka Aldri Annet Enn Bråk
Stars: Turid Haaland, Stig Egede-Nissen, Vigdis Røising
One Of Those Things - 1971
A successful auto exec becomes entwined with a young girl, following an avoidable car accident that results in the death of a man. The girl mentally blackmails the exec which leads to an affair that threatens his career and marriage
Quality: 8.5/10
Stars: Judy Geeson, Roy Dotrice, Frederick Jaeger
Ornungar - 1944
After numerous bust-ups with her disapproving Father, teenage Marianne gives up her reckless cocktail party lifestyle to become part of a crack Glider flight competition team. This leads to romance and danger. Highly recommended
Quality: 8.5/10, Sweden, Subs - aka Young Eagles
Stars: Alice Babs, Lasse Dahlquist, Sten Lindgren, Stina Ståhle, Margareta Fahlén
One Summer Of Happiness - 1951
After graduating from high school 19 year old Göran goes to his uncle Anders's farm in the countryside. It's summer and there's a lot of work to do at the farm and it's tough for the city student. But when he meets 17 year old Kerstin, he becomes very engaged in country life. Beautifully shot on location. Stunning
Quality: 8.5/10 (UK/Euro disc) - aka Hon Dansade en Sommar
Stars: Edvin Adolphson, Ulla Jacobsson, John Elfström
Rakkauden - 1946
The daughter of a lighthouse keeper runs away with a shipwrecked businessman to the city. But instead of attaining her dreams, she finds herself selling herself in the streets, until a painter finds her as an ideal model for his next painting
Quality: 8.5/10, Finland, Subs (aka Cross Of Love)
Stars: Regina Linnanheimo, Oscar Tengström, Ville Salminen
Radio Tekee Murron - 1951
Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, recorded on tape for a later broadcast by his friend Laakso. Things go awry when a gang of real criminals overhear their plans and hatch a heist of their own
Quality: 8/10, Finland, Subs
Stars: Hannes Häyrinen, Ritva Arvelo, Kullervo Kalske
Skjaer i Sjoen - 1965
Following his divorce, a writer lives alone in a beautiful rural seaside paradise. His teenage daughter comes to visit with two girlfriends, one of whom takes an avid interest in him. Beautifully shot in Eastmancolor
Quality: 9/10, Norway, Subs
Stars: Henki Kolstad, Tone Danielsen, Solfrid Heier
Rider In Blue - 1959
When private eye John Hillman is on assignment in London, his wife Kajsa visits the Army's riding school at Strömsholm. She gets involved in the mysterious murder of The Blue Rider in this compelling who-dunnit. Recommended
Quality: 7.5-8/10, Sweden, Subs (aka Ryttare i Blått)
Stars: Gunnel Broström, Bengt Brunskog, Gio Petré, Annalisa Ericson
The Wayward Girl - 1959
The story of a young couple who fall in love and run away. The girl is considered loose by her family, which comes to the fore when a they chance upon a rogue man who comes between them. Very highly recommended
Quality: 8.5/10, Norway, Subs (aka Ung Flukt)
Stars: Liv Ullmann, Atle Merton, Rolf Søder
The Witch Returns To Life - 1952
An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, said to be a witch buried in the bog 300 years ago. Soon a naked woman appears and drives the men of the village crazy
Quality: 9/10, Finland, Subs (aka Noita Palaa Elämään)
Stars: Mirja Mane, Toivo Mäkelä, Hillevi Lagerstam
When Darkness Falls - 1960
A young girl visits relatives, the Vicar and and his young daughter, for Christmas in rural Sweden. The peaceful Christmas Eve celebrations are shattered when the local Grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. A Police Inspector is called in to investigate and he soon discovers that there are many suspects. Highly recommended
Quality: 9/10, Sweden, Subs
Stars: Nils Asther, Karl-Arne Holmsten, Birgitta Pettersson