Hera flies off with Valkyrien rights

Liza Marshall’s newly launched indie Hera Pictures has secured English-language rights to Norwegian drama Valkyrien.

Norwegian drama Valkyrien from Tordenfilm

Hera will relocate the drama to London with actor Mark Strong (Kingsmen, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) taking the lead. No broadcaster has yet been attached.

The show, which follows a surgeon seeking a cure for his dying wife, was originally produced by Norway’s Tordenfilm in 2016 for NRK.

It was created and directed by Erik Richter Strand (Occupied) who co-wrote the screenplay with Thomas Seeberg Torjussen, Bjørn Ekeberg and Kathrine Valen Zeiner.

Hera acquired the rights from Laurent Boissel and Emmanuelle Guilbart at About Premium Content.

Hera Pictures launched in January after Marshall left UK prodco Archery Pictures. She was previously head of drama at Channel 4 and headed Scott Free London (Taboo).