Johan Falk: The Mother of All Robberies

2012 1h 37m SV

👍

6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 46

ActionCrimeThriller

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

GSI second in command, Sophie Nordh, flips gangster leader Seth Rydell and convinces him to infiltrate a rogue military group. For the first time GSI Chief Patrick Agrell realizes that he is using a ruthless psychopath as an infiltrator. Can Seth be trusted or does he have his own agenda?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Jakob Eklund
Johan Falk
Mikael Tornving
Patrik Agrell
Jens Hultén
Seth Rydell
Joel Kinnaman
Frank Wagner
Meliz Karlge
Sophie Nordh
Simon J. Berger
Lars Andersson
Michel Riddez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anders Nilsson
Writers: Tage Åström
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden, Germany

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 14 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Johan Falk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Anders Nilsson, shot by Andreas Wessberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Bengt Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jakob Eklund and Mikael Tornving and Jens Hultén carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt2239108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anders Nilsson directs. Andreas Wessberg behind the camera. Bengt Nilsson scores. Darek Hodor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden, Germany. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.
3Part of the "Johan Falk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Anders Nilsson, shot by Andreas Wessberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bengt Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jakob Eklund and Mikael Tornving and Jens Hultén carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2239108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.