Black Crab

On a frozen world torn by war, Caroline Edh, a reluctant soldier, accepts a perilous mission. Her aim is to haul a top secret cargo across miles of treacherous ice in a desperate bid to end the conflict and secure a future for her daughter. The trek tests her grit as bitter winds, thinning ice, and hostile forces close in. She presses forward with only raw resolve and a small chance that one risky decision could tilt the war's balance. Along the way she confronts painful memories and the moral weight of carrying secrets that could save lives or devastate them. The ice becomes both battlefield and refuge as time slips away. Her choices ripple outward, affecting allies and enemies.

Directed by Adam Berg, the film comes from an original screenplay by Pelle Rådström and Jerker Virdborg. Released in 2022 for streaming, it marks a bold entry for Swedish genre cinema with Noomi Rapace leading the cast for international audiences.

Box office data is not applicable for this Netflix release, which debuted on the streaming service in 2022 and does not have a traditional worldwide gross to report. Its impact rests on global Netflix viewership rather than box office receipts.

While not a global franchise, Black Crab sparked discussions about endurance under siege and the cost of secrets in wartime. Noomi Rapace's performance anchors the film, giving depth to a lone mother fighting to protect her child, against a stark, almost mythic ice landscape. It also deepens conversations about mercy.

Critics described the film as a lean, tense thriller that leans on atmosphere and performance rather than explosions. Themes include maternal protection, the ethics of wartime secrecy, and how extreme cold mirrors inner resolve. Audiences notice the stark cinematography, the relentless pace, and Rapace's restrained emotion under pressure throughout consistently.