The Interrogator Erik Backstrom is forced to return to his former home village to solve a murder mystery, in which the local polices and some hunters and even Erik's family seems to be involved. Soon, the conflicts are in full action, especially between Erik and the local police Torsten. Torsten does not support Erik very much in his job and has, for some personal reasons, already arrested a suspected perpetrator. Eric takes great risks when he starts digging in the criminal material of the horrible murder case.
Acting
Rolf Lassgård and Peter Stormare's volcanic mutual hatred.
Cinematography
Bleak northern landscapes that feel like a character judging everyone.
Direction
Sundvall tightens the screws until small talk feels threatening.
Director
Kjell Sundvall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This sequel to 'The Hunters' (1996) reunited Lassgård with the role after 15 years, reflecting Sweden's complicated relationship with its rural identity and macho hunting culture.
Stormare improvised several of his most hostile confrontations; the director kept rolling when the two actors genuinely stopped speaking between takes.
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