- “No Time To Die” (2021). This James Bond thriller features a car chase on The North Atlantic Road and a chase across a frozen lake at Nittedal, not far from Oslo.
- “Trollhunter” (2010): This found-footage fantasy film tells the story of a group of students who embark on a dangerous journey to capture real-life trolls that roam the Norwegian wilderness.
- “The Snowman” (2017): Based on Jo Nesbř’s crime thriller, this film follows detective Harry Hole as he investigates a series of murders in Oslo, unravelling a dark mystery involving a snowman.
- “Kon-Tiki” (2012): The film dramatizes the true story of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his 1947 expedition on a raft across the Pacific Ocean, aiming to prove that ancient civilisations could have crossed the sea.
- “Headhunters” (2011): This crime thriller is based on Jo Nesbř’s novel and tells the story of an accomplished corporate headhunter who becomes involved in a sinister game of cat and mouse.
- “The Wave” (2015): In this disaster film, a geologist working in the Norwegian fjords realizes a catastrophic rockslide could cause a massive tsunami, threatening the inhabitants of a nearby town.
- “Insomnia” (1997): This psychological thriller, later remade in Hollywood, follows a detective sent from Oslo to investigate the murder of a local teen in a small town above the Arctic Circle.
- “Max Manus: Man of War” (2008): Based on the true story of Norwegian resistance fighter Max Manus, this war film portrays his courageous efforts against the occupying forces during World War II.
- “North Face” (2008): This German-language film is set in Norway’s treacherous Eiger mountain, and it focuses on a group of mountain climbers attempting a dangerous ascent in 1936.
- “Reprise” (2006): This drama-comedy film follows two aspiring writers in their early twenties as they navigate the literary scene in Oslo, exploring friendship, love, and the challenges of young adulthood.
- “Frozen” (2013): Although an animated film, “Frozen” is inspired by the landscapes and culture of Norway, with its fjords and snowy mountains providing the backdrop for an enchanting story.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Norway
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