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Unnur Birna Backman leads Icelandic thriller Elma

Unnur Birna Backman leads Icelandic thriller Elma

By Michael Pickard
February 6, 2026

First Look

FIRST LOOK: Unnur Birna Backman plays the title character in Elma, an upcoming Icelandic crime thriller based on the novels and characters created by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir.

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