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Scandinavian Horror Films

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3.4

1. The Grey Dame (1909)

1909
silent film
Denmark
Dir: Viggo Larsen
short film

3.5

2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1910)

1910
silent film
Denmark
Dir: August Blom
short film

6.1

3. Dorian Grays Portræt (1910)

1910 (October)
Denmark
Dir: Axel Strøm

4. Vampyren (1913)

1913
silent film
Sweden
Dir: Mauritz Stiller
short film

7.8

7.1

5. Sir Arne's Treasure (1919)

1919
Sweden
Dir: Mauritz Stiller
(Like many silent films that would influence the genre of horror, this is not really a horror film. It's more of a drama/thriller laced with doom and gloom)

200

8.3

7.9

6. The Phantom Carriage (1921)

1921 (January 1)
silent film
Sweden
Dir: Victor Sjöström

6.7

7. Leaves from Satan's Book (1920)

1921 (January 24)
silent film
Denmark
Dir: Carl Theodor Dreyer
(not specifically horror but featuring imagery such as the Inquisition, torture, etc. It follows Satan as he works his evil deeds on Earth)

303

8.1

7.7

8. Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)

1922
silent film
Denmark/Sweden
Dir: Benjamin Christensen

Hexenkult's rating:

5.6

6.2

9. Noidan kirot (1927)

1927
silent film
Finland
Dir: Teuvo Puro

4.3

6.4

10. Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945)

1945
Finland
Dir: Valentin Vaala

8.1

7.1

11. Valkoinen peura (1952)

1952 (July)
Finland
Dir: Erik Blomberg

6.6

6.5

12. The Witch (1952)

1952 (October)
Finland
Dir: Roland af Hällström

13. Hidden In the Fog (1953)

1953 (November)
Sweden
Dir: Lars-Eric Kjellgren

5.6

14. Moon Over Hellesta (1956)

1956 (November)
Sweden
Dir: Rolf Husberg

6.5

15. The Lady In Black (1958)

1958 (February)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson

6.8

16. Woman in a Fur Coat (1958)

1958 (September 8)
Sweden
Dir: Jan Molander

6.6

17. Phantom Carriage (1958)

1958 (September 18)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson
(Remake of the silent classic from 1921)

6.2

7.2

18. Lake of the Dead (1958)

1958 (December 17)
Norway
Dir: Kåre Bergstrøm

6.9

19. Mannequin in Red (1958)

1958 (December 19)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson
(Not strictly horror, but a mystery thriller that Mario Bava was inspired by when he made Blood and Black Lace. Certainly a precursor to the Italian "giallo" sub-genre.)

3.7

20. Invasion of the Animal People (1959)

1959 (August)
Sweden
Dir: Virgil W. Vogel

5.6

21. When Darkness Falls (1960)

1960 (December)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson

3.8

22. Reptilicus (1961)

1961 (February 20)
Denmark/USA
Dir: Sidney W. Pink

Hexenkult's rating:

4.8

23. Journey to the Seventh Planet (1962)

1962 (March 10)
Denmark/USA
Dir: Sidney W. Pink

6.3

24. Lady in White (1962)

1962 (July 2)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson

6.5

25. The Doll (1962)

1962 (July 30)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson

4.5

26. Klokker i måneskinn (1964)

1964 (September)
Norway
Dir: Kåre Bergstrøm

5.1

27. Kungsleden (1964)

1964 (December)
Sweden
Dir: Gunnar Höglund

28. Morianna (1965)

1965 (August)
Sweden
Dir: Arne Mattsson

378

7.8

7.6

29. Hour of the Wolf (1968)

1968
Sweden
Dir: Ingmar Bergman

Hexenkult's rating:

6.3

30. Manden der tænkte ting (1969)

1969 (May 9)
Denmark
Dir: Jens Ravn

4.5

31. Fear Has 1000 Eyes (1970)

1970 (September)
Sweden
Dir: Torgny Wickman

7.3

6.5

32. The Night Visitor (1971)

1971 (February 10)
Sweden/USA
Dir: Laslo Benedek
(This is an American/Swedish co-production. I've included it on this list because it was shot in Sweden and Denmark and features mainly Swedish actors)

4.6

33. The Devil's Plaything (1973)

1973 (October)
Sweden
Dir: Joseph W. Sarno

5.4

3.9

34. The Sinful Dwarf (1973)

1973 (December)
Denmark
Dir: Vidal Raski

153

6.9

6.4

35. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973)

1974 (June)
Sweden
Dir: Bo Arne Vibenius

Hexenkult's rating:

6.5

6.3

36. In Search of Dracula (1975)

1975 (May)
Sweden/France/USA
Dir: Calvin Floyd
(Documentary about the origins of Dracula)

Hexenkult's rating:

5.7

37. Breaking Point (1975)

1975 (October 13)
Sweden
Dir: Bo Arne Vibenius

2.8

38. Tales of Transvestia (1975)

1975
Finland
Dir: Olli Soinio
short film

5.1

39. Metamorphosis (1976)

1976 (January)
Sweden
Dir: Ivo Dvorák

7.5

40. Face to Face (1976)

1976 (April 5)
Sweden
Dir: Ingmar Bergman
(Not strictly horror, but more of a psychological suspense film)

41. The Crimson Sunset (1977)

1977 (May)
Iceland
Dir: Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
TV Movie
(Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, known for his excellent viking trilogy, When the Raven Flies, Shadow of the Raven, and The White Viking, this TV movie may be considered the first horror film from Iceland, followed by the 1983 psychological drama/thriller, The House, listed below.)

5.8

42. Terror of Frankenstein (1977)

1977
Sweden
Dir: Calvin Floyd

6.6

43. Ulvetid (1981)

1981 (September 18)
Denmark
Dir: Jens Ravn

5.1

44. Forfølgelsen (1981)

1981 (September)
Norway
Dir: Anja Breien

5.9

45. The Sleep of Death (1980)

1981 (November)
Sweden
Dir: Calvin Floyd
(Based on a story by Sheridan LeFanu)

5.8

46. The House (1983)

1983 (March)
Iceland
Dir: Egill Eðvarðsson
(Though it's more of a psychological drama with supernatural overtones, this could be considered Iceland's second horror film, behind the above mentioned Icelandic TV movie from 1977, The Crimson Sunset. It would be 26 years later, in 2009, when the first "hardcore" (feature-length) horror film would emerge from Iceland with Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (aka Harpoon); that is unless you count the silly Troma-esque shot-on-video comedy/horror hijinks of Knight of the Living Dead, from 2005, which is also listed below.)

2.5

47. Blödaren (1983)

1983
Sweden
Dir: Hans Hatwig

3.5

48. Blood Tracks (1985)

1985 (November)
Sweden/USA
Dir: Mats Helge

4.8

49. Mask of Murder (1985)

1985
Sweden/Canada
Dir: Arne Mattsson

5.9

50. Noe helt annet (1985)

1985
Norway
Dir: Morten Kolstad

A list of horror films made in Scandinavian countries (and I'm including Finland, as well). The list is in chronological order by year of release. Some of the earlier films on this list may fall more into the dark thriller or mystery genre rather than straight horror, but they would go on to influence many future horror films.

Upcoming Films:
2012-BEHIND THE CROSS-Finland-Dir: Tomi Kerminen

2012-DELTA OF THE DEAD 7: THE LOST MEDALLION-Denmark-Dir: Michael Heimark

2012-SKAVENGERS-Denmark-Dir: Nikolaj Tarp

2012-WITHER-Sweden-Dir: Sonny Laguna/Tommy Wiklund

2012-ZON 261-Sweden-Dir: Fredrik Hiller(Psalm 21)

2013-HANDLING THE UNDEAD-Sweden-Dir: Kristian Petri (adapted from the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist, who also wrote Let the Right One In)

2013-THE CIRCLE-Sweden-Dir: Levan Akin

20??-THE LAST DEMON SLAYER-Denmark-Dir: Shaky González