Black Sands (2021)
Original title: Svörtu Sandar
Black Sands is a 2021 Icelandic-language crime series created by Aldís Amah Hamilton and Ragnar Jónsson. It stars Aldís Amah Hamilton, Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson and Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir.
A troubled police officer is forced back to her hometown. Confronting her abusive mother is inescapable but the discovery of a body changes everything. She's forced to search for a dangerous serial killer while stuck in a dark pit.
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What is Black Sands about?
A troubled police officer is forced back to her hometown. Confronting her abusive mother is inescapable but the discovery of a body changes everything. She's forced to search for a dangerous serial killer while stuck in a dark pit.
When was Black Sands released?
Black Sands was released on 25 December 2021.
How many episodes does Black Sands have?
Black Sands has 16 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made Black Sands?
Black Sands was created by Aldís Amah Hamilton, Ragnar Jónsson and Andri Óttarsson.
Cast
- Aldís Amah Hamilton as Aníta Elínardóttir
- Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson as Salómon Túlinius
- Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir as Elín
- Ævar Þór Benediktsson as Gústi
- Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir as Fríða Melsteð
- Aron Már Ólafsson as Tómas
- Thor Tulinius as Ragnar
- Aðalbjörg Emma Hafsteinsdóttir as Jonna
- Sólveig Arnarsdóttir as Ragnheiður
- Arna Magnea Danks as Dóra
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