Varg Veum (2007 - 2012): 12

The last film of the Varg Veum franchise, Varg Veum – Cold Hearts (2012), was co-written and directed by lead actor Trond Espen Seim. While investigating a case of disappeared sisters, Varg Veum is about to become a father. He realizes that the case has connections to a police investigation. In order to pursue the case, Varg must risk his pregnant wife.

The eleventh addition to the Varg Veum franchise, titled Varg Veum – The Dead Have It Easy (2012), differs from the rest as it draws inspiration from various short stories in the collection with the same name instead of being directly adapted from a novel. Varg attempts to assist a terrified girl who has become lost in the woods at night, but is unable to prevent her tragic death. What led this young asylum seeker to flee? Was it an accident, or was she intentionally killed as a warning to others within her same circles? Together, Varg and Karin uncover that the deceased girl was extensively involved in a scheme where ...

The tenth film, Varg Veum – At Night All Wolves Are Grey (2011), saw the return of director Alexander Eik. In order to prove Evans innocent, Varg Veum investigates the case in which his friend Evans, a highly decorated ex-army officer, was falsely accused of bombing an arsenal.

Director of Varg Veum – Consorts of Death (2011), Stephan Apelgren, who is well known for his work on the popular Swedish detective series Kurt Wallander, also directed the previous installment in the series. In this film the titular character is called upon by Chief of Police Hamre to investigate a hostage situation on a farm near Bergen. The main suspect is Jan Egil, a 16-year-old foster child of the murdered couple. The child solely confides in Veum, their long-time acquaintance. He vehemently denies being responsible for the death of his foster parents. However, a ...

Varg Veum – Black Sheep (2011) is the eighth installment in the Varg Veum series, written by Gunnar Staalesen. Directed by Stephan Apelgren, renowned for his work on numerous Swedish crime films featuring detective Kurt Wallander, this film centers around the girlfriend’s sister of Veum. She is involved in prostitution and implicated in various illegal activities such as drug trafficking and pimping.

The seventh installment in the film series was theatrically released in Norway. Since then, all titles have been made available on both DVD and Blu-ray. The first of these films, directed by Stefan Faldbakken who is known for his commercial work, was titled Varg Veum – The Writing On The Wall (2010) or Skriften på veggen. Veum, who used to work as a private investigator, has now found a permanent job as a teacher and is happily settled down with his new girlfriend Karin. However, his peaceful life takes a turn when he is confronted with his bitter enemy ‘The ...

Directed by Alexander Eik and released straight to DVD, the sixth film entitled Varg Veum – Buried Dogs (2008) follows a series of events in Bergen that have heightened racial tension. It all starts with the tragic death of a young black asylum seeker at the hands of police, followed by a shooting at a public rally targeting a right-wing politician and resulting in his wife’s death. As the Party prepares for an upcoming leadership election, Marit Holm, one of the candidates, turns to Varg Veum for help claiming she is being stalked. Varg soon finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit and treachery ...

The fifth installment in the series, Varg Veum – The Woman in the Fridge (2008), was helmed by director Alexander Eik and distributed directly to DVD. Private detective Veum is hired by an international oil drilling company to investigate the disappearance of one of their employees, Arne. During his search, he stumbles upon a disturbing discovery: a woman’s torso hidden in Arne’s apartment fridge. Before he can gather more clues, Veum is suddenly assaulted and rendered unconscious. By the time he regains consciousness, the police have arrived on the scene, but the limbless body has mysteriously ...

The fourth installment, Varg Veum – Fallen Angels (2008), was helmed by Morten Tyldum, who gained recognition for his 2011 adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s novel Headhunters. It was released in theaters. A chance encounter with his former classmates in the band Camp brings complications for Veum. Matters are further complicated when he reconnects with his former love, Rebecca, now married to Jakob, the frontman of the band and Varg’s friend. The city is plagued by a series of murders involving young girls dressed in white and hanged in a bizarre manner. ...

Varg Veum – Yours Until Death (2008), the third film in Varg Veum’s series, was helmed by award-winning director Erik Richter Strand. Unlike his previous works, this one bypassed theaters and went straight to DVD. While Varg has encountered numerous women as a private investigator, none have been able to hold his interest for long. However, when he meets Wenche Andresen while searching for her missing husband’s car, he thinks she may be different. Unfortunately, Jonas is found dead and Wenche becomes the main suspect. Refusing to believe that a woman with traditional values on love and loyalty ...

Erik Richter Strand, a multi-award winning director from both Europe and the United States, helmed the second installment of Varg Veum – Sleeping Beauty (2008). This particular film went straight to DVD. The story kicks off in Copenhagen, as Varg Veum stumbles upon Lisa, a teenage prostitute and daughter of a wealthy businessman. Bringing her back to his client’s home in Norway, Veum is approached by concerned neighbors who ask for his help in locating their missing son Peter, who happens to be Lisa’s close friend. Initially hesitant, Veum’s resolve changes ...

Released in cinemas on September 28, 2007 in Norway, the inaugural film Varg Veum – Bitter Flowers (2007) was helmed by renowned Norwegian director Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfse. The story follows Varg Veum, a private detective hired by a prominent female politician to discreetly locate her missing daughter. However, his investigation leads him to uncover the shady dealings of an international corporation involved in corruption, illicit trade, and even murder.