The Hunters

1996 1h 53m SV

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 129

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Synopsis

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A policeman from Stockholm come to Norrbotten in Sweden, to join his brother, now when their father is dead. While there he starts to work on a long-running case where reindeers have been poached and soon discovers that his brother is involved...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rolf Lassgård
Erik Bäckström
Lennart Jähkel
Leif Bäckström
Jarmo Mäkinen
Tomme Harela
Tomas Norström
Ove
Thomas Hedengran
Stig
Göran Forsmark
Håkan
Rolf Degerlund
Eilert
Editha Domingo
Nena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kjell Sundvall
Writers: Kjell Sundvall, Björn Carlström
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Hunters Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kjell Sundvall, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Björn J:son Lindh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Rolf Lassgård and Lennart Jähkel and Jarmo Mäkinen carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0116736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kjell Sundvall directs. Kjell Lagerroos behind the camera. Björn J:son Lindh scores. Darek Hodor cuts. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Hunters Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kjell Sundvall, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Björn J:son Lindh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rolf Lassgård and Lennart Jähkel and Jarmo Mäkinen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0116736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kjell Lagerroos
Original score: Björn J:son Lindh
Editing: Darek Hodor
Production design: Stig Boqvist
Costume design: Karin Sundvall
Makeup / hair: Annika Stödberg
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Status: Released
Budget: $17,500,000
Original language: SV
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: The Hunters (1996)

Part of

The Hunters Collection

The Hunters (Swedish: Jägarna) is a 1996 Swedish thriller directed by Kjell Sundvall. A police officer from Stockholm moves back to his hometown Älvsbyn in Norrland in northern Sweden. He starts to work on a long-running case where reindeer have been poached and soon discovers that his brother is involved. The film was one of the biggest Swedish box-office hits ever and received two Guldbagge Awards for Best Direction (Kjell Sundvall) and Best Supporting Actor (Lennart Jähkel). It was also nominated for Best Actor (Rolf Lassgård), Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay. Hollywood wanted to make a remake of this film and the American producers wanted it to be about cowboys in the Nevada desert, shooting wild horses for fun. Kjell Sundvall was positive to this at first but later changed his mind. A sequel, The Hunters 2, premiered in September 2011.