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The Third Wave

2003 · 115 min

A taut, workmanlike European chase thriller that keeps you leaning forward through shootouts, riots and close calls without much let-up.

Directed by
Anders Nilsson
Genres
Action, Thriller
Overview
Johan Falk hasn't been working for over a year since he resigned from the police. Most of all he wants to move out to the countryside, but fate has a different thought.
How it feels
Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, survival, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Anders Nilsson
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Johan Falk Collection

  1. Zero ToleranceMovie · 1999
  2. The Third WaveMovie · 2003 This title
  3. Johan Falk: Brothers in ArmsMovie · 2009
  4. Johan Falk: GSI – Special Operations GroupMovie · 2009
  5. Johan Falk: Leo GautMovie · 2009
  6. Johan Falk: National TargetMovie · 2009
  7. Johan Falk: Operation NightingaleMovie · 2009
  8. Johan Falk: The 107 PatriotsMovie · 2012
  9. Johan Falk: The Mother of All RobberiesMovie · 2012
  10. Johan Falk: The Rules of the GameMovie · 2012
  11. Johan Falk: Codename: LisaMovie · 2013
  12. Johan Falk: From the Ashes into the FireMovie · 2015
  13. Johan Falk: Silent DiplomacyMovie · 2015

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Anders Nilsson
Written by
Anders Nilsson, Joakim Hansson
Starring
Jakob Eklund, Irina Björklund, Nicholas Farrell, Ben Pullen, Marie Richardson, Lennart Hjulström, Jacqueline Ramel, Hanna Alsterlund
Music
Bengt Nilsson
Runtime
115 min
Country
Finland, Sweden
Languages
English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish

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