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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

2009 · 147 min

A slow-burning, cerebral thriller that feels like watching a chess match unfold, with a quiet intensity and a satisfying sense of justice.

Directed by
Daniel Alfredson
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre
Tagline
There's A Storm Coming
Overview
After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Daniel Alfredson
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • revenge
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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action, thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
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Music
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Cinematography
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147 min
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Denmark, Germany, Sweden
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