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The Hunters

Original title: Jägarna
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
8.6K
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The Hunters (1996)
A new police officer wants to meet up with somebody in an abandoned fort in the woods. What he doesn't know is that the place also serves as a meeting point for a group of hunters - whose prey aren't animals.
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A Stockholm cop moves back home to his brother near Norway and Finland. He investigates out of control deer poaching. He confiscates rifles with no permits. Everybody, even his brother and l... Read allA Stockholm cop moves back home to his brother near Norway and Finland. He investigates out of control deer poaching. He confiscates rifles with no permits. Everybody, even his brother and local cops, are against him. Things escalate.A Stockholm cop moves back home to his brother near Norway and Finland. He investigates out of control deer poaching. He confiscates rifles with no permits. Everybody, even his brother and local cops, are against him. Things escalate.
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8.6K
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  • Director
    • Kjell Sundvall
  • Writers
    • Kjell Sundvall
    • Björn Carlström
  • Stars
    • Rolf Lassgård
    • Lennart Jähkel
    • Jarmo Mäkinen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kjell Sundvall
  • Writers
    • Kjell Sundvall
    • Björn Carlström
  • Stars
    • Rolf Lassgård
    • Lennart Jähkel
    • Jarmo Mäkinen
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    • 24User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Rolf Lassgård
    Rolf Lassgård
    • Erik Bäckström
    Lennart Jähkel
    Lennart Jähkel
    • Leif Bäckström
    Jarmo Mäkinen
    Jarmo Mäkinen
    • Tomme Harela
    Tomas Norström
    Tomas Norström
    • Ove
    Thomas Hedengran
    Thomas Hedengran
    • Stig
    Göran Forsmark
    Göran Forsmark
    • Håkan
    Rolf Degerlund
    • Eilert
    Editha Domingo
    Editha Domingo
    • Nena
    • (as Edihta Domingo)
    Helena Bergström
    Helena Bergström
    • Anna Sivertsson
    Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
    • Britt Harela
    • (as Helen S. Henriksson)
    Roland Hedlund
    Roland Hedlund
    • Bengtsson
    Ove Tjernberg
    • Söderberg
    Åke Lindman
    Åke Lindman
    • The Boss
    Harry Nyman
    • Raimo (bartender)
    Alf Nilsson
    • Assessor
    Sven Bergman
    • Reporter
    Rutger Nilsson
    • Councilman
    Folke Asplund
    • Gustav
    • Director
      • Kjell Sundvall
    • Writers
      • Kjell Sundvall
      • Björn Carlström
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    • Trivia
      Hollywood wanted to make a remake of this film. Kjell Sundvall was positive to this as long as it was a "First Blood" type of film. But the producers who wanted to buy the rights wanted to make it about cowboys in the Nevada dessert, shooting horse for fun. Kjell Sundavall didn't sell the rights after he heard this.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Running In My Walking Shoes
      Music and lyrics by Sky High, Clas Yngström (as Claes Yngström)

    User reviews24

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    7/10
    Consequences of seeking justice in a closed community
    All (relatively) closed circles like distant villages, churches, schools have something to hide, but if guns and/or money is involved (often boosted by greed and booze), then felonies are eager to happen. And if there is a need to cover up a small one, then bigger ones are likely to happen - particularly if there is someone near by to hide it from...

    Such is the framework of events in Jägarna - after a police officer from Stockholm moves back to his small hometown in Norrland in northern Sweden and begins to deal with a long-running case of illegal hunting. When someone outside starts digging, consequences can be fatal... And by the end of the day, there is no winner at all. Such hints progress throughout the film, and its ending is a proof of that. It seems that the protagonist Erik (credibly played by Rolf Lassgård) had no idea where his actions would lead him to. As for the rest of the cast, all are good as well, although I shrug my shoulders when I read that Lennart Jähkel received Guldbagge Award and Lassgård did not; by the way, Lassgård-Stormare confrontation in Jägarna 2 was more convincing to me.

    Jägarna is a decent film, where the interaction of good directing, acting and stunning Nordic nature provide a valuable experience. However, most women and some men would probably dislike its naturalism and harsh depiction of deer hunting.
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1996 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Jägarna
    • Filming locations
      • Älvsbyn, Norrbottens län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • FilmTeknik
      • Filmhusateljéerna
      • Spice
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    • Budget
      • SEK 17,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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