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The Cold Song Adapts Linn Ullmann’s Novel for SVT

The six-part Swedish drama was announced in February 2025 with Mikael Marcimain directing.

By Ledger Staff · Originally reported · Posted

Snow-covered coast of Kåfjorden in Norway; illustrative landscape, not a still or filming location from The Cold Song
Snow-covered coast of Kåfjorden in Norway; illustrative landscape, not a still or filming location from The Cold Song · Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped, resized or letterboxed · CC BY-SA 3.0

Miso Film Sweden announced a six-episode adaptation of Linn Ullmann’s The Cold Song on February 4, 2025. Mikael Marcimain directs the drama for SVT and Film i Väst, with Northern European public broadcasters participating through the New8 collaboration. Fremantle handles international sales.

The story follows a family confronting secrets after a nanny disappears during a birthday gathering on the Swedish west coast. The original announcement planned an autumn 2026 SVT release and identified Christian Rank and Daniel Gylling as producers. Production partners include Miso Film Sweden, SVT and Film i Väst.

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