Jonas Strand Gravli has been one of many stand-out performances in the hugely popular Norwegian Netflix series Ragnarok. Alex from Nordic Watchlist spoke to the star about the new series, his character Laurits, and coming to terms with the end … Continue reading Netflix’s Ragnarok star Jonas Strand Gravli discusses the series’ final season
It has been a long time coming but we are so excited that Viaplay, a streaming service owned by Viaplay Group based in Stockholm, has finally launched in the UK as of November 1st 2022! Up until last year, it … Continue reading Swedish streaming platform Viaplay launches in the UK offering a wealth of Nordic TV and film content
After the huge success of the Swedish romantic TV drama series Young Royals, that centred around a fictional Prince and his budding gay romance with a fellow student, a new teen royal romance story is available on Netflix. This time based in … Continue reading Nordic Watchlist meets the stars of new Norwegian Netflix film Royalteen
Norwegian actor Axel Bøyum is one to watch out for – he has already won awards early on in his career and has been considered one of the most exciting talents to come out of Norway. Frustratingly, a lot of … Continue reading Having a blast: Actor Axel Bøyum stars in new Norwegian sci-fi comedy film coming to Netflix, ‘Blasted’
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson first came to Nordic Watchlist’s attention when we saw him in the excellent I Remember You – despite appearing in a number Icelandic films and series he is also no stranger to rubbing shoulders (or throwing fists) … Continue reading Blood, sweat, and beards – we talk Netflix’s Vikings Valhalla with Icelandic star Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
I haven’t spoken English in a while Alex, I haven’t been really been speaking much Swedish either, let’s see what happens. Adam is deadpan, and much like his young detective character, pretty hard to read! I know Scandinavians well enough … Continue reading Actor Adam Pålsson talks to Nordic Watchlist about the new series of Young Wallander
The last time I spoke with Icelandic star Olafur Darri Olafsson, we were chatting at a live online event with Barnet libraries one evening in spring 2021. But it was 06.30 in the morning for Darri, and he was in … Continue reading Trapped star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson on playing a cowboy killer in new BBC Series ‘The Tourist’
Amongst all the TV series and films we have been blessed with this year, there are also the talented people who are involved and keep us glued to the screens. In our final post of the year we wanted to … Continue reading Rising Stars of 2021
Walter Presents has delivered another exciting new show from the Nordic region, this time in the guise of Sweden’s Partisan. Alex spoke to one of its stars, Pelle Holmström, about the show, what to expect (no spoilers in this interview), … Continue reading Meet Pelle Holmström: Star of new Swedish series ‘Partisan’
It’s been a busy year for Tea Lindeburg. When we first got in touch with her she was on the other side of the world, then the next moment she is in London for BFI London International Film Festival for … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Danish director Tea Lindeburg on making eerie period film “As In Heaven”