Tribunal

1995 1h 0m SV

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Carl Hamilton is called to Moscow to testify on behalf of a GRU officer who is charged with treason against the state. He has to testify that the officer has not sold information to Sweden.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stefan Sauk
Carl Hamilton
Lars Lind
Prime minister
Alexander Skorokhod
Russian president Yeltsin
Evgeniy Lazarev
Zhyvartsev
Marina Zudina
Försvarsadvokaten
Anne-Li Norberg
Rådgivare
Jan Nyman
Igor Ledogorov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vladimir Grammatikov
Writers: Jan Guillou
Languages: Russian, Swedish, English
Countries: Russia, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, Swedish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Russia, Sweden.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov, shot by Tony Forsberg. 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 Francis Shaw. 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 Martin Jordan 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

Vladimir Grammatikov directs. Tony Forsberg behind the camera. Francis Shaw scores. Martin Jordan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia, Sweden. Dialogue in Russian, Swedish, English.

Trivia

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, Swedish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Russia, Sweden.
5Part of the "Hamilton Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov, shot by Tony Forsberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Francis Shaw. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Martin Jordan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Stefan Sauk and Lars Lind and Alexander Skorokhod carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0114725 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tony Forsberg
Original score: Francis Shaw
Editing: Martin Jordan
Production design: Inna Ratnikova
Costume design: Regina Khomskaya
Makeup / hair: Vera Artyomova-Shavrey
Runtime: 60 min · 1h 0m
Status: Released
Original language: SV
Certification (US): 16+
IMDB: Tribunal (1995)

Part of

Hamilton Collection

Carl Gustaf Gilbert Hamilton, born 1954, is a fictional character created by Jan Guillou. Hamilton is a Swedish nobleman, intelligence officer and hero of the thirteen books in the Hamilton series.