Johan Falk: National Target

2009 1h 35m SV

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 47

CrimeActionThriller

Synopsis

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Frank Wagner goes deeper undercover to infiltrate Europe's most dangerous Mafia, the Russian-est, consisting of ex - KGB officers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jakob Eklund
Johan Falk
Joel Kinnaman
Frank Wagner
Samuli Edelmann
Mikheal Stukalov
Jacqueline Ramel
Anja Månsdottir
Mikael Tornving
Patrik Agrell
Jens Hultén
Seth Rydell
Meliz Karlge
Sophie Nordh
Anastasios Soulis
Felix Rydell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Holm
Writers: Björn Carlström
Languages: English, Swedish
Countries: Germany, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Swedish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.

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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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5 / 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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6 / 8

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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7 / 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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8 / 8

CAST

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Jakob Eklund and Joel Kinnaman and Samuli Edelmann carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Swedish.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.
4Part of the "Johan Falk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Richard Holm, shot by Jens Jansson. 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 Sofia Lindgren 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 Samuli Edelmann carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1493813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.