Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) has renewed its hit Norwegian comedy-drama series “Pørni” for a second and third season.
Distributed by Keshet International, the comedy-drama was created by Henriette Steenstrup (“Lilyhammer”) who also stars. It launched on Nent Group’s Viaplay streaming service in May and scored the most successful premiere for a Norwegian Viaplay Original.
The two new seasons of the show will continue the bittersweet story of Pørni, a middle-age single parent who always puts others first – even though she wants more from life for herself.
“The reception so far has been incredibly good and then suddenly the idea of making more ‘Pørni’ became extremely frightening, but of course it’s very exciting too,” said Steenstrup, who won the Dragon Award at Goteborg in 2019 for her performance in “Beware of Children.” “Pørni” marks her directorial debut.
“Family life sometimes feels like one long dilemma, which might be why...
Distributed by Keshet International, the comedy-drama was created by Henriette Steenstrup (“Lilyhammer”) who also stars. It launched on Nent Group’s Viaplay streaming service in May and scored the most successful premiere for a Norwegian Viaplay Original.
The two new seasons of the show will continue the bittersweet story of Pørni, a middle-age single parent who always puts others first – even though she wants more from life for herself.
“The reception so far has been incredibly good and then suddenly the idea of making more ‘Pørni’ became extremely frightening, but of course it’s very exciting too,” said Steenstrup, who won the Dragon Award at Goteborg in 2019 for her performance in “Beware of Children.” “Pørni” marks her directorial debut.
“Family life sometimes feels like one long dilemma, which might be why...
- 5/14/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - Film News
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