The Fjällbacka Murders: Friends for Life

2013 1h 30m SV

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★6.0TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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The successful detective writer, Erica Falck, is thinking that her next book should be based on a true mysterious event from her childhood. When she was only 13 years old one of her dear friends and classmate Peter boarded a bus and then disappeared. Erica has been unable to let go of the tragic event and her first meeting with a real mystery. As she starts digging deeper into what really happened to Peter it seems as if she has awakened a sleeping beast. When Erica's only connection to Peter, his brother Ivan, who is on his way to see her, gets stabbed and murdered her mission becomes not only to solve the mystery about Peter but also to find out who killed Ivan. During a high school reunion party the heat builds up when Tina, Peter and Ivan's enigmatic sister, unexpectedly shows up and later at the party another murder is committed that leads Erica closer to the truth about what actually happened to the missing Peter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudia Galli Concha
Erica Falck
Richard Ulfsäter
Patrik Hedström
Eva Fritjofson
Kristina (credit only)
Pamela Cortes Bruna
Paula
Lennart Jähkel
Mellberg
Ann Westin
Annika
Ellen Stenman Göransson
Maja
Simon Brodén
Anton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Holm
Writers: Camilla Läckberg, Michael Hjorth, Charlotte Lesche
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Fjällbacka Murders" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Holm, shot by Jens Jansson. 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 Johan Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claudia Galli Concha and Richard Ulfsäter and Eva Fritjofson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2190252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Holm directs. Jens Jansson behind the camera. Johan Nilsson scores. Sofia Lindgren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "The Fjällbacka Murders" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Richard Holm, shot by Jens Jansson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johan Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sofia Lindgren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claudia Galli Concha and Richard Ulfsäter and Eva Fritjofson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2190252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jens Jansson
Original score: Johan Nilsson
Editing: Sofia Lindgren
Production design: Eva Norén
Costume design: Anna Karlsson
Makeup / hair: Jessica Cederholm
Sound: Anders Larsson
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: SV
Certification (US): K-16
IMDB: The Fjällbacka Murders: Friends for Life (2013)

Part of

The Fjällbacka Murders

The Fjällbacka Murders is based on Camilla Läckberg’s universe and characters. In a series of TV films, the public will meet Erica Falck, Patrik Hedström, Olle Mellberg and many of the other characters in a string of newly-written murder mysteries.