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Viu dubs Scandanavian hits into Afrikaans

New Afrikaans and English dubbed Nordic crime dramas will release onto the streaming platform Viu over the next month. Viu features a diverse range of TV series, movies, and original productions from South Africa, Korea, Turkey, and other international sources.

Included among the Scandinavian shows is Trom, which was added on 25 June 2024. Also available are Snow Angels (2 July), and The Dark Heart (9 July). Max Anger – With One Eye Open will release next week (16 July).

Elouise Kelly, country manager at Viu South Africa, says: “Thanks to the success of blockbusters such as The Killing and Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, Nordic Noir – a genre of crime fiction set in Scandinavia – has seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past few years.

“The combination of stunning yet stark icy landscapes and complex, dark storylines that so beautifully juxtapose a calm and stoic setting with a morally bankrupt and dangerous underbelly, has resonated with viewers across the globe. We wanted to bring these twisting tales back home for our South African audiences to enjoy.”

Liselott Forsman, CEO of Nordisk Film & TV Fond, says: “Thanks to streaming services, the artistic and the popular have been combined. In the Nordics, we have fought to engage an audience and also to have relevance.”

* Viu is accessible through its app, smart TVs, and website here.

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