Johan is a two-fisted Gothenburg cop who finds himself in a shoot-out with jewel robbers. After the smoke has cleared, one robber, shot by his accomplice, and an innocent bystander, are dead. Three witnesses, including Helen, identify thug extraordinaire Leo Gaut as being the dead crook's trigger-happy colleague. Gaut soon threatens the three witnesses, and only Johan, the badge-wearing hero, can save them.
Acting
Jakob Eklund's jawline carries this franchise.
Stunts
Practical car chases through actual Gothenburg streets.
Direction
Anders Nilsson builds tension like he's angry at silence.
Director
Anders Nilsson
Jakob Eklund
Johan Falk
Peter Andersson
Leo Gaut
Marie Richardson
Helén Andersson
Jacqueline Ramel
Anja Månsdottir
Hanna Alsterlund
Nina Andersson
Fredrik Dolk
Kriminalinspektör Peter Kroon
Lennart Hjulström
Jourkommissarie Ola Sellberg
Torkel Petersson
Urban
Hans Mosesson
Chefsåklagare Lindbeck
Sara Sommerfeld
Tanja (uncredited)
Margita Ahlin
Britta Olsson
Maria Hörnelius
Länspolismästare Franzén
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched the Johan Falk franchise—20+ films and a TV series, making it Sweden's longest-running crime saga.
Released when Swedish cinema was dominated by art house, this was a deliberate commercial grab at American action formulas.
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