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The Snowman

2017

A brilliant, troubled Oslo detective hunts a serial killer who leaves a menacing snowman at the scene of each disappearance, a case that grows chillingly personal. A moody Nordic-noir thriller from Jo Nesbø's novel.

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A Swedish-authored adaptation immersed in Oslo, Norwegian institutions, and Nordic-noir imagery.

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