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Cineflix Rights’ ‘The Minister’ Seduces AMC Networks, SBS, TVO (EXCLUSIVE)
Annika Pham Produced by Iceland’s powerhouse Sagafilm for local public broadcaster RÚV, “The Minister” has been sold by Cineflix Rights to SBS for Australia, AMC Networks International for Southern Europe, and TVO for Canada.The multiple sales follow the recently announced acquisition by North American streaming platform Topic, with more deals pending.The eight-part TV show headlines Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” “Trapped”) as populist Icelandic prime minister Benedikt Ríkhardsson whose worsening mental health condition threatens the stability of the government and the lives of those around him.“‘The Minister’ showcases Sagafilm’s success in combining an exceptional cast, led by Ólafur Darri, with a
