Cineflix Rights Sells Nordic Blue Crime Hit ‘Hildur’ to Canal+ in France, Australia’s SBS in Multi-Territory Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Cineflix Rights has sold the six-part Iceland-set crime series *Hildur* to Canal+ in France, SBS in Australia and broadcasters in the Netherlands, Slovenia and Latvia. The multi-territory deals expand the show’s reach after strong performances in Iceland and Finland, where it was co-commissioned.
Based on Satu Rämö’s books, the series stars Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir as a detective investigating murders in Iceland’s Westfjords while dealing with past trauma. The books have sold more than two million copies across 30 territories; the adaptation was written by Matti Laine and Margret Örnolfsdottir and produced by Finland’s Take Two Studios and Iceland’s Sagafilm.
- *Hildur* has been sold to five European and Australian markets.
- Canal+ and SBS are among the new buyers.
- The books behind the series have sold over two million copies.
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Hildur is an Icelandic crime drama following a detective who investigates murders in Iceland's remote Westfjords whilst dealing with trauma from her past. The six-part series stars Icelandic actress Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir.
The show is based on bestselling crime novels by Finnish author Satu Rämö, whose books have sold more than two million copies across thirty territories worldwide. Rämö's novels have established her as a popular international author, providing a strong foundation for this television adaptation.
Hildur was written for television by Matti Laine and Margret Örnolfsdottir and produced in Finland and Iceland. The series has already found success in both countries, reflecting the international popularity of Nordic crime drama.