Handling the Undead

Set during a hot summer in Oslo, this mystery drama follows the chaos that ensues when the deceased suddenly awaken. The story centers on three different families struggling to cope with the return of their lost relatives, including a child dug up from a cemetery by a grieving grandfather, a woman who returns after being buried, and a mother who comes back to life following a fatal car accident. As the city experiences strange atmospheric and electrical disruptions, the families must grapple with the nature and intentions of these returned beings.

The film was directed by Thea Hvistendahl, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Ajvide Lindqvist. It features a cast including Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Bahar Pars, Bjørn Sundquist, and Bente Børsum. A joint production between Greece, Norway, and Sweden, the movie was made with a budget of 5 million USD.

Audience and critic reception is mixed. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 184 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher rating of 6.4/10 from 36 reviews.