Hvaler (2008)

Genre

drama television series

Country

Norway

Length

2 seasons, 24 episodes

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Set on the Hvaler archipelago, the series follows the intertwined lives of people living in a small coastal community. It explores their relationships, secrets, and struggles against a backdrop of stunning but harsh natural scenery.

melancholicslow-burnatmosphericbittersweetemotionalintimatereflectiveunderstated

What happens

Hvaler (also known as Maria) is a Norwegian drama written by Arne Berggren, produced by Rubicon TV for TV 2. The first season of the series was shown on TV 2 from September to December 2008, while the second season was shown from September to November 2010. Recording of the first season took place in Hvaler during the period May to October 2008, while the second season was recorded in 2009. The series won the award for best miniseries (Best Mini-series) during the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009, under the name of Maria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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