Best Norwegian Movies (Of All Time)

From historical epics to high-octane disaster flicks, Norway has plenty of movies that would put Hollywood blockbusters to shame. But where do you even start your search? Here are just a few of the best Norwegian movies that are worth streaming and bingeing.

1. Den Største Forbrytelsen (Betrayed)

Based on a true story, Den Største Forbrytelsen follows a Jewish family, the Braudes, living in Norway in the 1940s. Initially spared the brutality faced by Jews all across Europe, the Nazis eventually land on their shores as well, and the entire family is shipped to Auschwitz with nothing but a desperate hope to survive. Den Største Forbrytelsen literally translates to “The Greatest Crime.”

2. Bølgen (The Wave)

What would you do if a 260-foot tsunami was coming to crash over everything that you loved? This is the dilemma faced by Dr. Kristian Eikjord, the protagonist of Bølgen, who realizes that a rock slide in the mountains is going to cause apocalyptic ripple effects throughout the region.

Hailed as the first disaster flick to come out of Scandinavia, Bølgen is one of the most famous Norwegian movies of all time; it was even submitted to the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film.