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Premieres & Exclusives

Like Tears in Rain – Star-studded Rutger Hauer documentary film

Monday, 10 March – Exclusive UK Premiere (Feature documentary)

All his life, charismatic and mysterious actor Rutger Hauer kept the outside world at arm’s length. Through private, never-before-seen footage, his goddaughter Sanna Fabery de Jonge helms a fascinating new feature documentary that reveals his life behind the scenes.

The legacy of actor Rutger Hauer, who died in 2019, is undisputed. Despite his iconic roles in Blade Runner and The Hitcher, and with more than 170 acting credits to his name, including Escape from Sobibor, Batman Begins and Sin City, there is only a very small group of people who truly knew the Dutch actor. Sanna Fabery de Jonge delves into Hauer's personal archive to reveal the real person behind the world-famous actor.

Hauer documented his entire life on film, resulting in countless videos shot in Friesland, on his boat and in his campervan, as well as behind-the-scenes on movie sets, where we witness his unconditional love for his wife Ineke and his friends. Through conversations with his family, friends and collaborators including Whoopi Goldberg, Paul Verhoeven, Vincent D’Onofrio, Miranda Richardson, Robert Rodriguez,  Mickey Rourke and Anton Corbijn, we see the person behind Rutger Hauer's charismatic yet elusive character.

English and Dutch with Subtitles (1 x 80’ feature film)

The Hunt – Award-winning, True Crime Drama Series

Monday 24 March – Exclusive UK Premiere

‘A milestone in Dutch television history’ - VARAgids

Spine-chilling drama inspired by the real-life murder of Marianne Vaatstra, a case that gripped the Netherlands for more than a decade.

In the spring of 1999, a 16-year-old girl was found raped and murdered between a small village and a refugee center in a Dutch province. The shocking murder not only tore entire families and a community apart, it also had the whole nation in its grip.

The Hunt – a powerful and enthralling new true crime drama series – chronicles the challenging and prolonged search for the perpetrator.  Each episode tells the story from a different person’s perspective, each connected to the case in some way, and explores the huge impact of the murder on their lives.

The crime once deemed the “murder of the century,” remained unsolved for many years, until two key detectives were able to begin a large-scale DNA investigation, which finally broke the case wide open.

The series garnered awards galore at the Netherlands International Film Festival, winning ‘Best Direction’ and ‘Best Leading Role’ (Abke Haring) and was nominated for ‘Best Drama Series’ and ‘Best Screenplay’.  

The Hunt explores not just a gripping crime story but also a deeply human exploration of the aftermath of a murder on ordinary lives. Its themes – xenophobia, racism, fake news, and the rural-urban divide – are globally relevant and resonate with contemporary societal issues. With conspiracy theories more prevalent than ever, The Hunt taps into timely conversations, making it an important and thought-provoking series.
Dutch with English subtitles (6 x 50’ episodes)

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AVAILABLE TO BINGE NOW ON VIAPLAY

1.       The Case of Iwona Wieczorek This gripping Polish docuseries delves into one of the most well-known disappearances in recent Polish history, exploring the extensive clues, theories and perspectives that have emerged since 19-year-old Iwona Wieczorek disappeared on her way home from a party in 2010.  Was she kidnapped? Or murdered? Or did she choose to disappear? (Trailer) 

2.       Veronika Innovative Nordic Noir, following Veronika, a police officer hampered by addiction who sees a dead boy in front of her.  As she realises, he is not an illusion but connected to a series of murders, she is dragged into a dark world where she must uncover the truth. (Trailer )

3.       The Bunker Shocking true-crime doc told in the survivor’s own words as she revisits her traumatic experience of being kidnapped and held in a bunker. (Trailer)

4.       Bullshit Powerful drama-series inspired by true events, follows a group of rebellious youths who are part of hardcore biker gang Bullshit. We follow a passionate love story between Pia (Alba August) and Mackerel (Marco Ilsø), that unfolds against the high-octane and dangerously exciting world of bikers. (Trailer)

5.       Ace of Base: All That She Want Fascinating uncensored music docuseries on the group who weren’t just a pop band, but a cultural phenomenon. (Trailer)

6.       Listen Up! Award-winning comedy-drama film starring Asim Chaudhry (Trailer)  

Viaplay’s UK content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating series and films, from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. Subscribers will have immediate access to thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European content, including:

Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: Iconic series The Bridge, Seasons 1-4; Lars Mikkelsen in Face to Face, an intense interrogation drama; Fenris, featuring mysterious disappearances in a wolf-inhabited forest; Trom, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; and smash hit series No Time to Mourn, Seasons 1-5; Honour, Seasons 1-3; and Darkness: Those Who Kill, Seasons 1-3

·         Young Adult Series: Provocative drama Delete Me and coming of age LGBTQ+ short form series One of the Boys  

·         Dramas: Provocative drama Threesome, Seasons 1-2; The Architect, the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (Succession) that has been called “vicious and funny” by The New York Times; Lasse Hallström’s acclaimed feature film Hilma; top rated financial drama Exit, Seasons 1-2; hit dramedy Love Me, Seasons 1-2; sports biopic I am Zlatan; International Emmy-nominated The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator); Camilla Läckberg’s modern soap operas The Beach Hotel, Seasons 1-2 and Hammarvik, Seasons 1-4; and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee Limbo

·         Documentaries: The Most Remote Restaurant in the World, a “can’t miss documentary” (Forbes) following the nearly impossible journey of a chef to set up shop in a far-flung Arctic location; and Crime Scene Sweden, a shocking in-depth look at infamous Swedish murders

Press contact: 

Deb Shenholds at Aim Publicity

debbie@aimpublicity.com  020 8292 2818 /07836 672 871