The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

"There's A Storm Coming"

2009 2h 27m SV

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After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

“There's A Storm Coming”

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Cast

Michael Nyqvist
Mikael Blomkvist
Noomi Rapace
Lisbeth Salander
Lena Endre
Erika Berger
Annika Hallin
Annika Giannini
Jacob Ericksson
Christer Malm
Sofia Ledarp
Malin Erikson
Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl
Peter Teleborian
Micke Spreitz
Ronald Niedermann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Alfredson
Writers: Ulf Ryberg
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Denmark, Germany, Sweden

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $43M — a 10.9× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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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 3 countries: Denmark, Germany, Sweden.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Alfredson, shot by Peter Mokrosinski. 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 Jacob Groth. 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 Håkan Karlsson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Alfredson directs. Peter Mokrosinski behind the camera. Jacob Groth scores. Håkan Karlsson cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Denmark, Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $43M — a 10.9× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 17 years ago.
4International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Germany, Sweden.
5Part of the "The Millennium Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Daniel Alfredson, shot by Peter Mokrosinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Jacob Groth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Håkan Karlsson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace and Lena Endre carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "There's A Storm Coming".
11IMDB entry: tt1343097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Peter Mokrosinski
Original score: Jacob Groth
Editing: Håkan Karlsson
Costume design: Cilla Rörby
Makeup / hair: Love Larson
Sound: Nalle Hansen
Stunt coordinator: Kimmo Rajala
Runtime: 147 min · 2h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Box office: $43,498,108
Return: 1087% of budget
Original language: SV
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)

Part of

The Millennium Collection

In his Millennium Trilogy Stieg Larsson created an exciting character for the new decade who has captured the hearts and minds of readers worldwide. In turn the three films based on the best-sellers have enthralled movie-goers across the globe. Her journey has become an international sensation...her secrets have captivated millions. The collection consists of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo The Girl Who Played with Fire The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

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Dr Nostromo2025-12-31
★ 8/10
82/100 Extended Edition Because of her actions in the previous 2 parts of the trilogy, Lisbeth recovers in the hospital while powerful people are planning to have her committed for life as she now has the key to their secret conspiracies. This one is not an action film. In fact, Lisbeth spends practically the entire film in a hospital or court, and the film is mostly about Millennium magazine's efforts to exonerate her. At this point, however, the Lisbeth character has become so compelling that, even without any real action, I was totally glued to the film and the 2 1/2 hour run time whizzed by. -- DrNostromo.com

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