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Hjärta av sten

2000 · 79 min

A grim, fast-moving Nordic crime thriller that keeps you tense with its cold streets and brutal, no-nonsense violence.

Directed by: Martin Munthe
Genres: Thriller, Action
Starring: Ilja Jakerson, Allan Svensson, Therese Grankvist

Overview: A russian hit man gets trapped in Stockholm after killing a competitor. A Swedish police officer trained in Moscow investigates using violent methods. A young porn actress witnesses the murder but is too scared to talk.

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Directed by: Martin Munthe
Genres: Thriller, Action
Starring: Ilja Jakerson, Allan Svensson, Therese Grankvist

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
violence
corruption
survival
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: thriller, action
Directed by: Martin Munthe
Written by: Anneli Engström, Martin Munthe
Starring: Ilja Jakerson, Allan Svensson, Therese Grankvist, Vladimir Dikanski, Brasse Brännström, Michael Nyqvist, Gouram Avetian, Anna Pannone
Cinematography: Pär M. Ekberg
Runtime: 79 min
Country: Sweden
Languages: Swedish

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