Døden er et kjærtegn

Consistently very good, bordering on great, but lacks a certain spark. There's very little to criticize and a lot to praise, though. The actors lack the charisma that makes the best noirs so intense, but give good performances and I really bought the doomed romance. While the story never feels original I must admit it sort of is, not only for how it uses gender roles, but also for the nonchalant broaching of subjects that would have been quite controversial in 1950. Strong cinematography too.

A Norwegian femme fatal and the directorial debut of notable female director Edith Carlmar. Story how the rich married lady seduces and makes life complicated for a younger mechanic. The acting is sometimes a bit stiff and it could have used more dramatic scenes, but the hot tension dominates the noir atmosphere and it draws one in. Definitely a interesting Norwegian classic.