Johan Falk: GSI – Special Operations Group

2009 1h 53m SV

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6.6

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6.9

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 59★6.9IMDB · 4,359

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Johan works in tandem with the GSI organized crime unit to bring in a cadre of armored car robbers

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jakob Eklund
Johan Falk
Joel Kinnaman
Frank Wagner
Mikael Tornving
Patrik Angrell
Meliz Karlge
Sophie Nordh
Reuben Sallmander
Tommy Ridders
Jens Hultén
Seth Rydell
Jacqueline Ramel
Anja Månsdottir
André Sjöberg
Dick Jörgensen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anders Nilsson
Writers: Anders Nilsson, Joakim Hansson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden, Germany

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anders Nilsson, shot by Per-Arne Svensson. 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 Bengt Nilsson. 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 Marianne Lindekrantz 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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Jakob Eklund and Joel Kinnaman and Mikael Tornving carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anders Nilsson directs. Per-Arne Svensson behind the camera. Bengt Nilsson scores. Marianne Lindekrantz cuts. Produced in Sweden, Germany. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.
4Part of the "Johan Falk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Anders Nilsson, shot by Per-Arne Svensson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bengt Nilsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Marianne Lindekrantz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jakob Eklund and Joel Kinnaman and Mikael Tornving carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1295905 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.