Nordic noirs

A form of Nordic noir — A subgenre of film noir, set (and usually produced) in Scandinavia; typified by psychologically complex storylines involving the investigation of cruel or brutal crime, as well as heavy use of stark landscapes, pathetic fallacy and grinding realism.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Nordic noir
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