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The Hypnotist

Original title: Hypnotisören
  • 20122012
  • 2h 2m
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5.6/10
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Lena Olin, Mikael Persbrandt, and Tobias Zilliacus in Hypnotisören (2012)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime.A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime.A detective pairs himself with a famous psychologist on a case involving a traumatized young witness to a crime.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
8K
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  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Paolo Vacirca(screenplay)
    • Lasse Hallström(story adaption)
    • Alexander Ahndoril(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tobias Zilliacus
    • Mikael Persbrandt
    • Lena Olin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Paolo Vacirca(screenplay)
    • Lasse Hallström(story adaption)
    • Alexander Ahndoril(novel)
  • Stars
    • Tobias Zilliacus
    • Mikael Persbrandt
    • Lena Olin
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    • 26User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Tobias Zilliacus
    Tobias Zilliacus
    • Joona Linnaas Joona Linna
    Mikael Persbrandt
    Mikael Persbrandt
    • Erik Maria Barkas Erik Maria Bark
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Simone Barkas Simone Bark
    Helena Af Sandeberg
    Helena Af Sandeberg
    • Daniellaas Daniella
    Oscar Pettersson
    • Benjaminas Benjamin
    Anna Azcárate
    Anna Azcárate
    • Lydiaas Lydia
    Jonatan Bökman
    Jonatan Bökman
    • Josefas Josef
    Jan Waldekranz
    Jan Waldekranz
    • Shulmanas Shulman
    Eva Melander
    Eva Melander
    • Magdalenaas Magdalena
    Göran Thorell
    • Stensundas Stensund
    Gustav Levin
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Tomas Magnusson
    • Petteras Petter
    Ulf Eklund
    • Nålenas Nålen
    Conny Vakare
    • Kut chefenas Kut chefen
    Emma Mehoniç
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Mats Andersson
    • Äldre polisas Äldre polis
    Simon Mezher
    Simon Mezher
    • Civilpolisas Civilpolis
    Claes Hartelius
    • Evert Braunas Evert Braun
    • Director
      • Lasse Hallström
    • Writers
      • Paolo Vacirca(screenplay) (story adaption)
      • Lasse Hallström(story adaption)
      • Alexander Ahndoril(novel)
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    After a young woman and her parents are murdered by a killer determined to wipe out the entire family, Detective Inspector Joona Linna works with a psychiatrist to hypnotize the son who narrowly escaped death in order to find the one surviving daughter before the murderer does. —Anonymous
    • hypnosis
    • hospital
    • nurse
    • murder
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    • Trivia
      Lasse Hallström's first Swedish language film in 25 years.
    • Goofs
      The movie shows a hemophiliac being administered antihemophilic factor through an intramuscular injection at night. Antihemophilic factor is mostly administered in mornings and always intravenously.
    • Connections
      References The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Epilogue
      Music by Oscar Fogelström and Niki & The Dove, lyrics by Malin Dahlström

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    7/10
    Scandinavian crime drama
    The current rating on IMDb is too low. This is an enjoyable enough film. It's certainly worth taking in, especially if you're into crime dramas.

    The plot is fairly straightforward. Three members of a family are brutally killed, only the oldest boy surviving. He's in a coma though. Police investigator Joona Linna (played by Tobias Zilliacus) ends up investigating the crime. He gets a doctor to come in to hypnotise the boy to identify his assailant, and the doctor succeeds in doing so. (It is apparently possible for comatose patients to talk under hypnosis.) But then the doctor and his family become caught up in the drama. Will the killer be stopped?

    It's a good, simple story. The start and end of the movie in particular are quite strong. The climactic scene at the isolated farm was unexpected and the best part of the movie. Spectacular filmmaking really. It had me on the edge of my seat.

    The acting was fine. There's a lot of character development involving Joona Linna, Erik Maria Bark (played by Mikael Persbrandt) and his wife Simone (played by Lena Olin). The movie is called "The Hypnotist" but I didn't really see the doctor as being at the centre of the movie.

    This is a slow paced movie, a little too slow for me at times. That might be why people have not rated it higher.

    Most of the events take place in a hospital and three homes. There are a lot of shots of wintry Stockholm, a suitable backdrop I suppose for a dark Scandinavian crime drama. I enjoyed what I assume is a realistic portrayal of Swedish life. The dialogue was in Swedish, with subtitles. Everything in the movie seemed rather understated and starkly realistic. This is not a grand Sweden of magic and beauty.

    As you might expect in a thoroughly Swedish movie, mental illness and human foibles are the major crime themes. No Hollywood moralising here about good and evil, right and wrong.

    Bias disclosure: This is not my favourite genre. I know next to nothing about Scandinavian crime novels, television shows and movies. I haven't even yet read the Larsson "Girl" trilogy, although my sister gave it to me two years ago. Even most American or British crime shows don't interest me, although I am an avid fan of Law & Order.

    Also, I went to see this movie without knowing anything about it. Haven't read the book. I didn't even know it was a Swedish movie. Even so, I thought it was OK. You might too.
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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Thôi Miên
    • Filming locations
      • Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Filmpool Nord
      • Sonet Film
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,181,735
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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