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1. Sex Education (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teenage boy with a sex therapist mother teams up with a high school classmate to set up an underground sex therapy clinic at school.
Stars: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey
Votes: 348,886
2. Foundation (2021– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.
Stars: Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Terrence Mann
Votes: 94,781
3. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Votes: 702,796 | Gross: $258.37M
4. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy - whether he likes it or not.
Director: Guy Ritchie | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou
Votes: 231,694 | Gross: $39.18M
5. The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)
R | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
Director: Fede Alvarez | Stars: Claire Foy, Beau Gadsdon, Sverrir Gudnason, LaKeith Stanfield
Votes: 51,578 | Gross: $14.84M
6. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 569,658 | Gross: $255.12M
7. Beck (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Commissioner Martin Beck and his eccentric partner Gunvald Larsson investigate murders in Stockholm, Sweden.
Stars: Peter Haber, Ingvar Hirdwall, Rebecka Hemse, Måns Nathanaelson
Votes: 6,314
8. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Music
When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Mikael Persbrandt
Votes: 102,046
9. The Kingdom (1994–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Doctors at an ultramodern hospital in Denmark become convinced, by way of weird, inexplicable happenings, that the place is haunted.
Stars: Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Ghita Nørby, Søren Pilmark
Votes: 20,292 | Gross: $0.09M
10. The Salvation (2014)
R | 92 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
In 1870s America, the fury of a notorious gang leader is unleashed when a peaceful American settler avenges the death of his family. Then as his cowardly fellow townspeople betray him, he is forced to hunt down the outlaws alone.
Director: Kristian Levring | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Eric Cantona
Votes: 43,044 | Gross: $0.01M
11. The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
TV-MA | 108 min | Action, Drama, History
Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s.
Director: Richie Smyth | Stars: Jamie Dornan, Emmanuelle Seigner, Mark Strong, Mikael Persbrandt
Votes: 44,193
12. Hammarskjöld (2023)
114 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.
Director: Per Fly | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Francis Chouler, Cian Barry, Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Votes: 1,087
13. In a Better World (2010)
R | 118 min | Drama, Romance
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait.
Director: Susanne Bier | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Markus Rygaard, Wil Johnson
Votes: 41,598 | Gross: $1.01M
14. The Hypnotist (2012)
122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Tobias Zilliacus, Mikael Persbrandt, Lena Olin, Helena Af Sandeberg
Votes: 8,618
15. Rederiet (1992–2002)
45 min | Drama
"Rederiet" is one of the most successful soap opera in the history of the Swedish television. The story is about the passenger company (Freja), who operates on the Baltic sea between ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert-Åke Varg, Johannes Brost, Hans V. Engström, Kenneth Söderman
Votes: 1,337
16. Poromafia (2023)
40 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When the matriarch Brita Nelihanka, long-time ruler of the northern wasteland, dies, family members gather to distribute the inheritance.
Stars: Samuli Edelmann, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Aake Kalliala, Olavi Uusivirta
Votes: 561
17. The Unlikely Murderer (2021)
TV-MA | 228 min | Crime, Drama
The assassination of Palme in 1986, Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.
Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Eva Melander, Cia Bosse, Cilla Thorell
Votes: 4,936
18. Alone in Berlin (2016)
R | 103 min | Drama, History, War
After a Nazi German working class couple loses their son in World War II, they decide to retaliate by secretly leafletting handwritten cards in Berlin denouncing their government.
Director: Vincent Perez | Stars: Louis Hofmann, Emil von Schönfels, Katrin Pollitt, Sammy Scheuritzel
Votes: 9,932
19. One Way (II) (2006)
116 min | Thriller
To cover up his infidelities and protect his upcoming marriage, a star advertiser helps free an accused rapist by giving a false alibi and suffers the brutal revenge of the victim.
Director: Reto Salimbeni | Stars: Til Schweiger, Lauren Lee Smith, Sebastien Roberts, Ned Bellamy
Votes: 3,385
20. Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (2012)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Swedish agent Hamilton tracks 200 stolen grenades to Russians at the Uzbek/Afghan border. Some men kill both dealers and buyers and steal the grenades. Who are they and what do they want with the grenades?
Director: Kathrine Windfeld | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Saba Mubarak, Pernilla August, Jason Flemyng
Votes: 8,723
21. Odyssey (X)
Filming
Director: Gerard Johnson | Stars: Guy Burnet, Mikael Persbrandt, Polly Maberly, Charley Palmer Rothwell
22. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Extended Edition Scenes (2014 Video)
PG-13 | 186 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Richard Armitage, John Callen, Martin Freeman, Stephen Hunter
Votes: 551
23. Anna Holt - Polis (1996–1999)
45 min | Crime
The young police inspector Anna Holt works in downtown Stockholm, fighting against drugs, prostitution and other crimes with her colleague Carina Olsson.
Stars: Petra Nielsen, Stig Engström, Carina Jingrot, Jens Rogeman
Votes: 140
24. Svensson Svensson (1994–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Family
The average Swedish family; husband, wife, one son and daughter, living together in a house, and a Volvo.
Stars: Suzanne Reuter, Allan Svensson, Gabriel Odenhammar, Claudia Galli
Votes: 1,734
25. Everlasting Moments (2008)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, History
In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life.
Director: Jan Troell | Stars: Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt, Jesper Christensen, Callin Öhrvall
Votes: 5,943 | Gross: $0.61M
26. Kautokeino-opprøret (2008)
96 min | Drama, History
Religious and cultural reawakening inspires rebellion in a 19th century Norwegian village.
Director: Nils Gaup | Stars: Mikkel Gaup, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Aslat Mahtte Gaup, Nils Peder Gaup
Votes: 2,907
27. The Cake General (2018)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
Set in 1984, Hans Pettersson (Hasse P.) decides to create the largest sandwich cake ever made in order to put his home town, Köping, on the map.
Directors: Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Helena Bergström, Agnes Lindström Bolmgren, Tomas von Brömssen
Votes: 4,913
28. Nigger (1990 TV Movie)
84 min | Comedy
Nigger is a dark comedy about a young couple who are going to be parents. When the child comes, there's a surprise.
Director: Stig Larsson | Stars: Kristina Törnqvist, Mikael Persbrandt, Lena Nilsson, Kim Kuusisto
Votes: 122
29. Mig äger ingen (2013)
104 min | Drama
The story about 5-year-old Lisa's unconditional love for her alcoholic father. There is also a depiction of Sweden in the 70's and working class fading ideals. The mother leaves the family ... See full summary »
Director: Kjell-Åke Andersson | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Ping Mon H. Wallén, Saga Samuelsson, Tanja Lorentzon
Votes: 2,466
30. Now (2003)
29 min | Drama, Short
A man and a woman meet in 1960. They marry because that's what you are supposed to do. But something goes wrong on their wedding night. They have no idea what to do with each other. ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Staho | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Erland Josephson, Mikael Persbrandt, Henning Moritzen
Votes: 594
31. Everyone Loves Alice (2002)
119 min | Drama
A dramatic love story of a man, two women and three children. When love suddenly explodes in these people's lives it creates a pressure wave that changes the lives of everyone. Johan is ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Hobert | Stars: Lena Endre, Mikael Persbrandt, Marie Richardson, Natalie Björk
Votes: 1,082
32. Adult Behavior (1999)
91 min | Comedy
Frank leads a respectable yuppie life working at a noted Stockholm law firm. He has also been married for eight years to his beautiful wife Nenne, who runs an upscale boutique. Yet Frank is... See full summary »
Directors: Felix Herngren, Fredrik Lindström | Stars: Felix Herngren, Karin Bjurström, Cecilia Ljung, Mikael Persbrandt
Votes: 3,223
33. Stockholm East (2011)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama
Johan and Anna are strangers who meet one day at a train station. They soon discover that they are linked by a tragedy in their past.
Director: Simon Kaijser | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Liv Mjönes, Henrik Norlén, Iben Hjejle
Votes: 1,225
34. Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter (2012)
90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Special agent Carl Hamilton is forced to play by his own rules when his goddaughter is kidnapped by terrorists, as he learns that he will get no help from the Swedish secret services.
Director: Tobias Falk | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Saba Mubarak, Frida Hallgren, Reuben Sallmander
Votes: 3,657
35. Storstad (1990–1991)
27 min | Drama
The story follows families and friends living around the fictional area of Malmtorget in Stockholm.
Stars: Maria Krantz, Lina Englund, Pontus Tulonen, Eric Ericson
Votes: 73
36. X&Y (2018)
112 min | Drama, Thriller
An artist has chosen a famous male actor for them together to deconstruct themselves and their invading roles. They engage in a boundless play with their surroundings in an exploration of identity, male and female.
Director: Anna Odell | Stars: Anna Odell, Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Vera Vitali
Votes: 904
37. Someone You Love (2014)
95 min | Drama
World-famous singer-songwriter Thomas Jacob, based in Los Angeles, is a very successful man who have burned many bridges. He lives and breathes music and very little else. When Thomas ... See full summary »
Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Sofus Rønnov
Votes: 1,112
38. The Last Contract (1998)
R | 114 min | Crime, Thriller
Young police officer Roger is on the trail of the international master assassin, while the assassin follows his plan to murder Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.
Director: Kjell Sundvall | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Michael Kitchen, Pernilla August, Reine Brynolfsson
Votes: 1,377
39. Ett öga rött (2007)
91 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Halim, a young boy who tries to find himself after the death of his mother.
Director: Daniel Wallentin | Stars: Evin Ahmad, Anwar Albayati, Sofia Bach, Adel Bakhani
Votes: 947
40. Solstorm (2007)
103 min | Mystery, Thriller
The aurora borealis slithers like a dragon through the night skies when this story about religious and sexual dominance begins in the northernmost regions of Sweden above the Arctic Circle.
Director: Leif Lindblom | Stars: Izabella Scorupco, Mikael Persbrandt, Jakob Eklund, Krister Henriksson
Votes: 2,010
41. Invisible Heroes (2019)
285 min | Biography, Drama, History
Two Finnish diplomats struggle to save thousands of lives during and following the 1973 Chilean coup d'état.
Stars: Pelle Heikkilä, Sophia Heikkilä, Ilkka Villi, Aksa Korttila
Votes: 665
42. Enemy's Enemy (1990–1991)
398 min | Thriller
Someone is killing off Swedish military officers and making it look like the works of Soviet agents. Hamilton has to crack the case before all hell breaks loose and there is a full scale spy-war with the soviets.
Stars: Peter Haber, Maria Grip, Sture Djerf, Bernt Lindqvist
Votes: 617
43. Tre solar (2004)
102 min | Drama
The plague hits medieval Sweden.
Director: Richard Hobert | Stars: Lena Endre, Kjell Bergqvist, Natalie Minnevik, Maria Bonnevie
Votes: 884
44. Day and Night (2004)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
Thomas has decided to die, and spends his last day driving around to say good-bye to everybody, his son, wife, mistress and all others. Nobody understands that this good-bye is definite, and still he says things they will never forget.
Director: Simon Staho | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Sam Kessel, Maria Bonnevie, Michael Nyqvist
Votes: 1,682
45. Oskyldigt dömd (2008–2009)
Crime, Drama
Markus Haglund (Mikael Persbrandt) is a criminal law professor fond of liquors, promiscuous relationships, and disobeying superiors. At Uppsala University near Stockholm, he establishes a ... See full summary »
Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Sofia Papadimitriou Ledarp, Helena Af Sandeberg, Francisco Sobrado
Votes: 514
46. Den vite riddaren (1994)
240 min | Crime, Thriller
It is summertime and the campaign for the upcoming parliament election is in full swing. A young policeman is the first victim of a political terrorist who guns down senior officials and ... See full summary »
Stars: Petra Nielsen, Stig Engström, Anders Nyström, Anki Lidén
Votes: 189
47. Øyenstikker (2001)
111 min | Drama, Thriller
Dragonfly is the story of a couple that wants to get away. They want to spend time together in peace. They want to put something behind them. There is no such place. Someone will always ... See full summary »
Director: Marius Holst | Stars: Kim Bodnia, Mikael Persbrandt, Maria Bonnevie, Tord Peterson
Votes: 609
48. Gangster (2007)
122 min | Crime, Drama
Antonio Moro works for gangster boss Thomas Steel. He lives happily with his girlfriend Tanya who is expecting their child. Antonio's future looks bright, until one evening when he is ordered to kill a person who is close to all of them.
Director: Steve Aalam | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Kjell Bergqvist, Peter Gardiner, Zara Zetterqvist
Votes: 859
49. Rånarna (2003)
105 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A group of very efficient robbers strikes banks in downtown area of Stockholm. Detective Klara and commanding officer Krona takes on the case.
Director: Peter Lindmark | Stars: Sofia Helin, Mikael Persbrandt, Stefan Sauk, Stina Ekblad
Votes: 1,738
50. Bang Bang Orangutang (2005)
Not Rated | 106 min | Drama
An overworked and stressed out man in the middle of his career causes the worst tragedy that can happen to a family...
Director: Simon Staho | Stars: Mikael Persbrandt, Lena Olin, Tuva Novotny, Mimmi Benckert-Claesson
Votes: 757