| Reykjavik Fusion | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Screenplay by | Hörður Rúnarsson Birkir Blær Ingólfsson |
| Directed by | Samúel & Gunnar |
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| Country of origin | Iceland |
| Original language | Icelandic |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Hörður Rúnarsson Birkir Blær Ingólfsson Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Jonas Margeir Ingólfsson |
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Reykjavik Fusion is an upcoming crime thriller television series set in Iceland directed by Samúel & Gunnar and starring Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmar.
Premise
A chef tries to clear his name after a wrongful imprisonment but gets drawn into more criminality.
Cast
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Jónas
- Hera Hilmar as Marý
- Thröstur Leo Gunnarsson as Kristjan
Production
The six-part series is created and written by Hörður Rúnarsson and co-created and written by Birkir Blær Ingólfsson. Rúnarsson first had the idea for the series in 2017. It is directed by Icelandic duo Samúel & Gunnar (Samúel Bjarki Pétursson and Gunnar Páll Ólafsson). It is produced by ACT4 and co-produced by Arte in France and Germany. The show is a Simmin Premium Original in Iceland. The series is co-produced by Wild Sheep Content who are also handling distribution. Michelin Star-winning chef Þráinn Vigfússon acted as a consultant on the series.
The cast is led by Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmar and also includes Thröstur Leo Gunnarsson. Filming began in August 2024.
References
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- Adam, Darren (7 August 2024). "Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and Hera Hilmarsdóttir in new drama". nyr.ruv.is. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- Hopewel, John (5 August 2024). "'The Tourist's' Ólafur Darri, 'See's' Hera Hilmar to Star in 'Reykjavik Fusion,' from ACT 4, Wild Sheep Content, Arte (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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