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Lasermannen

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20052005
  • 4h 30m
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Lasermannen (2005)
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Follows the Swedish serial killer and bank robber John Ausonius, nicknamed "the laser man".Follows the Swedish serial killer and bank robber John Ausonius, nicknamed "the laser man".Follows the Swedish serial killer and bank robber John Ausonius, nicknamed "the laser man".
IMDb RATING
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869
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  • Stars
    • David Dencik
    • Mats Blomgren
    • Sten Johan Hedman
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    • David Dencik
    • Mats Blomgren
    • Sten Johan Hedman
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • John Ausoniusas John Ausonius
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Mats Blomgren
    Mats Blomgren
    • Sjöbergas Sjöberg…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Sten Johan Hedman
    • Thorstenssonas Thorstensson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Ralph Carlsson
    Ralph Carlsson
    • Bergkvistas Bergkvist
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Sten Ljunggren
    Sten Ljunggren
    • Thorinas Thorin
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Sven Ahlström
    • Eiler Augustssonas Eiler Augustsson
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Örjan Landström
    • Börje Sehlstedtas Börje Sehlstedt
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Rasmus Troedsson
    • Sonny Björkas Sonny Björk
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Kenneth Milldoff
    • Forssas Forss
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Claes Hartelius
    • Funckeas Funcke
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Mathias Lithner
    Mathias Lithner
    • Gustafas Gustaf…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Amanda Ooms
    Amanda Ooms
    • Ilseas Ilse
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Rafael Pettersson
    • Biluthyrareas Biluthyrare
    3 episodes3 eps • 2005
    Alexander Karim
    Alexander Karim
    • Berakias Beraki
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Baker Karim
    Baker Karim
    • Bruckas Bruck
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Mikael Wranell
    • Alexanderas Alexander
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Leif Andrée
    Leif Andrée
    • Tommy Lindströmas Tommy Lindström
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Andreas Kundler
    • Bengt Lindenborgas Bengt Lindenborg
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
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    Follows the Swedish serial killer and bank robber John Ausonius, nicknamed "the laser man".
    • year 1992
    • told in flashback
    • archive footage
    • true crime
    • nickname as series title
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      The character of 'Gustav' is entirely based on real life psychiatrist Kalle Eriksson.

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    8/10
    Interesting on several levels
    I just finished watching this new TV-series recently shown on Swedish television. I'm no huge fan of Swedish drama i must admit. The budget is usually low and the actors are the ones we see in every movie and series, again and again. But this is something else altogether.

    The story of "Lasermannen" (The Laser Man) is one that everyone in Sweden knows. He was the madman that used a rifle with a laser sight, as well as a revolver, to shoot several immigrants in Sweden in the early 1990's. He wounded several and killed one. After a long search he was finally apprehended and is still serving his life sentence in prison. This three-part series show his life from younger years up to the point of the murders and his subsequent capture.

    The approach here is rather different from the standard approach in Swedish drama. Instead of using the standard "A-list" actors they have chosen to use a mix of seasoned character-actors and less well-known names. The footage is mostly grainy with washed-out colors giving it a documentary feel, which suits the story well. The lack of Hollywood-envy feels liberating. The choice of actors was excellent in my opinion. Especially David Dencik as John Ausonius, Lasermannen himself, is excellent. I had never seen him before myself and the fact that he was rather unknown lets him slip comfortably into the role of this madman. And he feels eerily genuine. The rest of the cast also perform well and most of the time the series manage to keep a genuine feel in dialog as well as individual details. Also they dare to show the victims and the genuine tragedy that Ausonius created through his actions. Something that is easier to forget that one might think when the focus is on the madman and not on his victims. The fact that they manage to portray this as well adds another layer of emotion to the story.

    "Lasermannen" is interesting on several levels. It's interesting as a view on the failure of the Swedish integration policy. It's interesting as a study of a disturbed individual and finally also interesting as a study of the Swedish police that are given a rather harsh treatment here. A well deserved harsh treatment i might add, considering the facts of the case. As a document of Sweden in the early 90's this works very well. The background of the case is integrated nicely into the story, as are theories of his motives as well as answers he himself has given in interviews done after his capture.

    Very recommended viewing.

    8/10.
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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2005 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • German
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • The Laser Man
    • Filming locations
      • Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • SVT Drama
      • Jarowskij AB
      • MEDIA Programme of the European Union
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      4 hours 30 minutes
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      • 16:9

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