Maipo Film, the leading Norwegian banner behind ‘Heirs of the Night’ and ‘Lykkeland’, has teamed up with Tel Aviv-based Spiro Films (‘When Heroes Fly’) to develop ‘Blindspot’, a thought-provoking series about the enigmatic Case Lillehammer from 1973.
The gripping series is set in the aftermath of the tragic Munich massacre, when a group of Mossad agents are sent to Lillehammer on a mission to take down Ali Hassan Salameh, the leader of the Black September organization. But upon their arrival, the officers mistakenly identified Ahmed Bouchikhi, a Moroccan waiter, as their intended target. On the evening of July 21, just a day after the misidentification, Mossad agents carried out the assassination in front of Bouchikhi’s pregnant wife, ending an innocent life. What was initially intended as a quick and covert operation for the Mossad quickly turned into a political nightmare.
This drama series unravels the complex web of events surrounding the Lillehammer case and sheds light on the untold stories of those whose lives have been forever changed.
“Through painstaking research and compelling storytelling, the series aims to explore the human costs of such operations and the lasting consequences for individuals caught in the crossfire of international espionage,” Maipo Film and Spiro Films said in a statement.
Both companies are part of The Creatives, an alliance that brings together leading independent production companies to help them develop and finance high-quality international drama series and films.
Maipo Film and Spiro Films said they will “create a powerful and emotionally charged story that explores the human drama behind this mind-boggling chapter in history.”
Maipo Film recently won the top prize at Series Mania in Lille with ‘Tipping Point’, an eco-thriller set between the north coast of Norway and the North Pole. The company also won an award at Canneseries with the politically minded show ‘State of Happiness’.
Spiro Films, one of Israel’s top production banners, has a track record of spy thrillers and political films, having previously produced “When Heroes Fly” – which won an award in Canneseries – as well as “No Man’s Land” and Samuel Maoz’ Venice- award-winning “Foxtrot.”