Livvakterna / Executive Protection

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Title: Executive Protection.
Director: Anders Nilsson.
Screenplay: Anders Nilsson and Joakim Hansson.
Cinematography: Darek Hodor.
Year: 2001.

Cast: Jakob Eklund, Samuel Fröler, Lia Boysen, Alexandra Rapaport, Krister Henriksson, Christoph M. Orth, Magnus Roosman, Marie Richardson, Örjan Landström, Lennart Hjulström, Rafael Edholm et al.

A chilling and gripping thriller about a power struggle in a nation still deep in "Sleeping Beauty" slumber—a country where police stations often sit unmanned for long stretches. The film follows violent foreign criminals orchestrating the hostile takeover of a Swedish firm in Tallinn. Their methods are sophisticated, and their technology far outpaces anything the police can muster.

Take, for instance, the "Colombian Necklace." It’s a collar equipped with a timed explosive, fastened around the victim's neck. If the poor soul doesn't receive the code to reset the bomb, their head is blown clean off. Ghastly! Yet, undeniably, a terrifyingly effective tool for extortion.

The story aims to mirror a Sweden that remains blissfully unaware, eyes closed to the rising tide of organized crime. When Sven’s (Samuel Fröler) family is subjected to a violent home invasion, he turns to an old childhood friend: police officer Johan Falk (Jakob Eklund). Johan, currently in disgrace and relegated to a sleepy desk job, resigns to help Sven via a private security firm. A bloody battle ensues where family members are subjected to suffocating extortion.

A masterclass in suspense, Darek Hodor was rightfully awarded a Guldbagge for Best Cinematography in 2001.

..a country where police stations often sit unmanned

Titel: Livvakterna
Regi: Anders Nilsson
Manus: Anders Nilsson och Joakim Hansson
Foto: Darek Hodor
Årtal: 2001

I rollerna: Jakob Eklund, Samuel Fröler, Lia Boysen, Alexandra Rapaport, Krister Henriksson, Christoph M. Orth, Magnus Roosman, Marie Richardson, Örjan Landström, Lennart Hjulström, Rafael Edholm m fl.

En skrämmande och spännande thriller om maktövertagande i ett land i Törnrosaslummer och med - i långa tider - obemannade polisstationer. Filmen handlar om våldsamma utländska brottslingar som arbetar med övertagande av ett svenskt företag i Tallinn. Deras metoder är sofistikerade och tekniken är vida överstigande polisens.

Vem har till exempel tidigare hört talas om "The Colombian Necklace"? Det är ett halsband med en tidsinställd bomb, som fästes runt offrets hals. Det arma offer som inte får koden för att nollställa bomben vid halsen får huvudet bortsprängt! Fasansfullt! Men naturligtvis ett effektivt utpressningsvapen...

Handlingen vill spegla ett Törnrosaslumrande Sverige som blundar för en tilltagande organiserad brottslighet, som i sin förlängning blir ett hot mot rättsstaten. Sven Persson (Samuel Fröler) är en framgångsrik företagare som utsätts för sabotage och våldsamt intrång. Han kontaktar då polismannen Johan Falk (Jakob Eklund) - en tidigare barndomsvän.

Johan säger upp sig från polisen och beslutar sig för att hjälpa Sven genom Mårtenssons vaktbolag. En blodig kamp kommer att utkämpas, där familjemedlemmar utsätts för gastkramande utpressningsmetoder! Darek Hodor belönades med en Guldbagge för bästa bildprestation 2001.

..ett utpressningsvapen som fästes runt halsen

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