Nordisk Film has struck Cannes deals for a number of films, including Roman Polanski's forthcoming $130m Pompeii.

Nordisk also bought Der Baader-Meinhof Komplex, based on the true story of German terrorists. Stefan Aust, author of the book of the same name, will write the script with producer Bernd Eichinger. Uli Edel will direct and Martina Gedeck will star.

Nordisk also pre-bought The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt as the young Queen Victoria for director Jean Marc Valee. Julian Fellowes wrote that script for producers Graham King and Martin Scorsese.

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