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The Fire Engine That Disappeared

1993 · 86 min

A grim, methodical police procedural that unfolds slowly through investigation and quiet tension rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Hajo Gies
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård
Overview
A routine mission ends up in a flaming inferno when a house suddenly explodes. It looks like a spectacular suicide attempt but the technical investigation reveals unexpected evidence. Beck and his men are soon on the tracks of a narcotic syndicate...

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Directed by
Hajo Gies
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Starring
Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • conspiracy
    • corruption
    • violence
    • death
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    thriller, crime, drama, mystery
    Directed by
    Hajo Gies
    Written by
    Rainer Berg, Beate Langmaack
    Starring
    Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård, Niklas Hjulström, Daniela Ziegler, Holger Kunkel, Maria Heiskanen, Bernt Ström
    Music
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    Cinematography
    Achim Poulheim
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Germany, Sweden
    Languages
    Danish, German, English, Swedish

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