Irene Huss 2: Den krossade tanghästen

2008 1h 26m SV

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Synopsis

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A man jumps from a balcony and dies. His terrified wife witnesses the event in a nearby taxi cab. Once Irene Huss arrives on the scene, it soon turns out that what appeared to be a tragic suicide is actually a brutal murder, and the victim is one of Gothenburg's wealthiest men. When it becomes clear that a biker gang is involved, the investigation gets even more complicated and Irene finds herself tracking down a shrewd and dangerous murderer among ex-millionaires, motorcycle gangs, drug dealers, and blackmailers. At the same time, she has to deal with everyday life and a teenage daughter who has decided to join a gang of skinheads with Neo-Nazi tendencies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Angela Kovács
Irene Huss
Reuben Sallmander
Krister Huss
Felicia Löwerdahl
Katarina Huss
Mikaela Knapp
Jenny Huss
Lars Brandeby
Sven Andersson
Dag Malmberg
Jonny Blom
Eric Ericson
Fredrik Stridh
Emma Swenninger
Birgitta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Asphaug
Writers: Ulf Kvensler
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden, Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Irene Huss Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Asphaug, shot by Philip Øgaard. 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 Thomas Hagby. 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 Fredrik Morheden 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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Angela Kovács and Reuben Sallmander and Felicia Löwerdahl carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Asphaug directs. Philip Øgaard behind the camera. Thomas Hagby scores. Fredrik Morheden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden, Germany. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Germany.
4Part of the "Irene Huss Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Martin Asphaug, shot by Philip Øgaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Thomas Hagby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Fredrik Morheden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Angela Kovács and Reuben Sallmander and Felicia Löwerdahl carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0907303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Philip Øgaard
Original score: Thomas Hagby
Editing: Fredrik Morheden
Production design: Olle Remaeus
Costume design: Marie Flyckt
Makeup / hair: Jessica Cederholm
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original language: SV
Certification (US): 15
IMDB: Irene Huss 2: Den krossade tanghästen (2008)

Part of

Irene Huss Collection

Irene Huss är en skandinavisk kriminalserie med huvudkaraktären Irene Huss vid Göteborgpolisen. Serien består av sex 90-minutersfilmer baserade på böcker och korthistorier av den internationellt miljonsäljande författarinnan Helene Tursten.