JerryMaya's Detective Agency – The Chameleon Strikes Back

2008 1h 37m SV

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★5.1TMDB · 8

FamilyMysteryComedy

Synopsis

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Around the time that the chief of police is elected the Most Popular Citizen of Valleby, a thief and impostor is released after two decades in jail and returns to the town with a revenge plan in mind.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matilda Grahn
Maja
Teodor Runsiö
Lasse
Tomas Norström
Polismästaren
Anna Björk
Katja Örn
Jacob Ericksson
Conny Kameleont
Hassan Brijany
Muhammed Karat
Margareta Stone
Barbro Palm
Veronica Dahlström
Sally Solo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henrik Georgsson
Writers: Sara Heldt
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "LasseMajas Detektivbyrå (samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henrik Georgsson, shot by Aril Wretblad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ulf Turesson. 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 Petra Ahlin 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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Matilda Grahn and Teodor Runsiö and Tomas Norström carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1337342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henrik Georgsson directs. Aril Wretblad behind the camera. Ulf Turesson scores. Petra Ahlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Part of the "LasseMajas Detektivbyrå (samling)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henrik Georgsson, shot by Aril Wretblad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ulf Turesson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Petra Ahlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matilda Grahn and Teodor Runsiö and Tomas Norström carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1337342 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.