Quicksand series3/28/2023 Now, as you can already predict, nothing is as it seems like. Now, as the trial unfolds, the prime question that arises is, is she responsible? How come this popular, privileged, A-grade student became the prime accused in a gruesome massacre? But yet, she is pulled into the midst of this chaos and is charged for her involvement in the massacre and the murder of her boyfriend and best friend. After her arrest, she spends nine months in prison, waiting for her trial. Next enters Maja Norberg, a young, 18-year-old girl, who seems calm, composed, and in short, nothing like a murderess. So, what is this story all about? There’s a mass shooting at a prep school in one of the wealthiest suburbs of Stockholm. Therefore, we can’t help, but expect something similar from this latest Netflix Original as well. Remember Bordertown, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Bridge? These are just some of the specimens from seasoned Scandi crime storytellers. And now, of course, we will take up the last element here. When we say ‘Scandinavia’, four things strike our minds - its surreal and breathtaking landscapes, its brutal Viking history, Norwegian black metal, and exceptionally well-written crime dramas. Other actors in recurring roles include William Spetz, David Dencik, Reuben Sallmander, Anna Björk, Christopher Wollter, Evin Ahmad, Maria Sundbom, Rebecka Hemse, Helena af Sandberg, Shanti Roney, and Ella Rappich. He is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actor, best-known for his movie ‘We Are The Best’. If you are familiar with Scandinavian TV, then you might already recognize Ardéhn from her appearances is ‘Nio med JO’, ‘Dubbelliv’, ’30 Degrees in February’, and the short film ‘Lidingöligan’ - winner of the Short Story Film Award.įelix Sandman enacts the role of Sebastian. Hannah Ardéhn stars as the protagonist Maja. The cast of ‘Quicksand’ comprises some of the brightest and most promising names from Sweden’s entertainment world. Pontus Edgren and Martina Håkansson are the executive producers, while Fatima Varhos and Frida Asp are credited as producers. It is a splendid work of fiction.”Ĭamilla Ahlgren is the writer of the show, while Per-Olav Sørensen and Lisa Farzaneh serve as directors. As per Kirkus Reviews, “Giolito gives us the unsettling monologue of a teenage girl as she works her way through her role in murder. Her cover of Jonathan Johansson’s Swedish language track “Rosa himmel” (“Pink Sky”) is featured in one of the scenes.‘Quicksand’ is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name written by Malin Persson Giolito. This best-seller book was also the recipient of the 2016 Best Swedish Crime Novel Award and the 2017 Glass Key award. Three-time participant, and Junior Eurovision 2006 singer, Molly Sandén has recorded a song for the series. You work with a lot of people you get to know, and who become like a family, and then it ends…sad, but fine”.Īs would be expected for a series with such a storyline, both main actors noted that there were many psychologically and physically challenging scenes during the filming.Īpart from starring Felix, Quicksand also has other connections to Melodifestivalen. Talking about the filming experience, Felix confesses in an interview for Swedish tabloid Expressen that he and the cast were crying on the last day of filming: “I felt sad and abandoned, but proud of what we achieved. The team presented the first two episodes of the series at the event. In February, the cast visited Berlinale – a famous film festival in the German capital. Huge promo posters were hung up as far away as Chile. Even before airing, the anticipation for Quicksand was already spreading all over the world.
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