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Crimes of Passion

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This series from Swedish television could have been a lot better than it was/is. Those who are fond of British whodunits along the Agatha Christie line will like it quite a lot as it is well made and the late 1940s setting nicely rendered. But the puzzles aren't enough finally and of the six episodes only those – two- with suspenseful endings really worked, and I don't mean just for me but for “yer typical viewer”. It seems, also, that smoking in the late 1940s was de rigeur.

Finally the non-menage a trois of the ongoing storyline failed to be exciting once it was obvious – by the third instalment – that the flirting between the female lead and Ola Rapace was not going to be consummated. All the same, enjoyable enough but not a patch on Wallander.

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Crimes of Passion TV series directed by Birger Larsen presented on DVD.

Vintage Swedish crime fiction – with style!

Based on the classic mystery novels by Maria Lang and starring Wallander's Ola Rapace, Crimes of Passion is a collection of stylish whodunnits set in post-war Sweden. The brainy and beautiful Puck is a university student obsessed with crime novels, so when she finds herself in the middle of mystery and murder, she’s never short on ideas and insights. She’s also in love with fellow academic Einar, who is as drawn to her as he is to medieval history. Together with Einar’s childhood friend, Police Commissioner Christer, they witness the passions, betrayals and intrigue in the lives of respectable and seemingly quiet-living Swedes. Crimes of Passion is set in the magical beauty of the lake region of Bergslagen in south central Sweden. It may be far north on the globe, but given their steamy passions and secret lives, there’s nothing chilly about these characters from Lang’s famous mysteries.

Release date NZ
June 18th, 2014
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
Swedesh
Length (Minutes)
600
Subtitles
English
Number of Discs
3
Country of Production
  • Sweden
Genre
Original Release Year
2013
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9322225200593
Product ID
22226622

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