

The mayor hired her husband's ex for a reason. Spoiler: it's not the architecture.
The construction of the new community center for a town on the Sognefjord could inspire Agnes' career. Shortly after arriving, the architect meets unexpectedly her long-time childhood sweetheart Kristian again. Although he is now married to the mayor Luisa, flare up between the two old feelings. Why only Luisa selected among many architects just Agnes for this job? It all looks like Luisa has threaded the clash together from a long way. But what is she aiming for?
Production
Sognefjord locations do 70% of the emotional lifting.
Costume
Agnes's impeccable architect coats vs. everyone else's wool.
Acting
Stephanie Japp's mayoral serenity barely masks the chaos.
Director
Jörg Grünler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Esther Schweins was Germany's most bankable TV face in the 90s; this was her 'serious' Nordic phase.
German-Norwegian co-productions of this era obsessed over 'authentic' Nordic melancholy—usually shot in six weeks near Hamburg.
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