Red Arrow International Acquires Icelandic Crime Drama

MUNICH: Red Arrow International is set to distribute the new Icelandic psychological crime thriller Case worldwide.

Produced by Sagafilm for Channel 2 in Iceland, the 9×1-hour drama is directed by Baldvin Z (Trapped, Life in a Fishbowl). The series examines the impact a tragedy has on a small community. It stars Magnús Jónsson, Jóhanna Vigdís Arnardóttir and Steinun Ólína Þórsteinsdóttir. Case is written by Andri Óttarsson and Þorleifur Örn Arnarson. Red Arrow International is distributing both the finished series and the scripted format, as well as Sagafilm’s legal drama Réttur (The Court).

Henrik Pabst, the managing director of Red Arrow International, commented: “It is great news that we are working with Sagafilm for the first time, and on such a strong, internationally-appealing drama. Case comes from the tradition of Scandi crime shows, but the Reykjavik setting in a small, closed community puts a whole new and exciting twist on the genre. We are thrilled to be distributing Baldvin Z’s latest show.”

Gudny Gudjonsdottir, the CEO of Sagafilm, said: “We are delighted that Red Arrow International is taking our new thriller Case out to broadcasters around the world. Case builds on the domestic success we have enjoyed with legal drama Réttur and has already proved to resonate with audiences in Iceland. We are looking forward to now sharing our drama with the rest of the world.”