The Scarab Flies at Dusk is a mystery-drama set in the Swedish countryside. In the summer of 1976, young David and his father arrive in the village of Ringaryd. As David befriends the adventurous siblings Annika and Jonas, they stumble upon a gripping mystery at the eerie Selander Manor, a former guesthouse shrouded in dark secrets. Despite warnings of a sinister curse, the trio embarks on a daring quest to uncover the truth. 

Swedish title: Tordyveln flyger i skymningen
Director: Atle Knudsen
Writer: Ditta Bongenhielm and Lovisa Milles
Producer: Josefine Tengblad and Helen Ahlsson
Based on: The radio show “The Scarab Flies at Dusk” (1976) by Maria Gripe and Kay Pollak and the novel “The Scarab Flies at Dusk” (1978) by Maria Gripe
Broadcaster: SVT and TV2 Norway
International sales: Fifth Season

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