It is the first in a series of twelve films about the private detective Varg Veum, based on the books by Gunnar Staalesen.

His lover, a married, successful politician, discreetly contacts private investigator Varg Veum for assistance.

However, Varg accuses the police of miscarriage of justice and gets involved in an international murder case branching out far beyond Norwegian borders, with adversaries who will stop at nothing.

The film was reviewed with a "die throw" of 4 in VG,[2] Dagsavisen,[3] Bergens Tidende,[4] Bergensavisen,[5] Adresseavisen.

[6] Stavanger Aftenblad,[7] Klassekampen,[8] Fædrelandsvennen[9] and Fredriksstad Blad;[10] 3 in Dagbladet[11] and Hamar Arbeiderblad;[12] and 2 in Aftenposten,[13] Dagens Næringsliv, which gave no "die throw," called the main character "dime-a-dozen" and the plot somewhat cliché.