Fifteen years after the Swedish cult semi-classic "The Hunters", director Kjell Sundvall and lead actor Rolf Lassgard reunite for a more than solid sequel, and this time they even managed to bring in a big Hollywood name as well. None other than Peter Stormare returns to his fatherland for a powerhouse performance that, in all honesty, make all the other actors look like amateurs. Also, I don't think I ever heard Stormare speak in his native language for an entire film.
Just like in the first film, the story and atmosphere are excellent! And also like in the first film, the villain is more intelligent and creative than the alleged super-cop! If I were Erik Bäckström, I would consider a career change. The culprit is always several steps ahead of him, he never managed to collect any evidence or obtain any testimonies, and due to his grumpy and asocial behavior, he also never succeeds to persuade people of his theories. Years after the tragedies that resulted in the death of his brother, Erik Bäckström is again assigned to a case in his home region in the utmost north of Sweden, this time to resolve the brutal murder of a young woman. Erik quickly clashes with other police officer and influential leader of the local hunting party Torsten, because the latter is convinced that young troublemaker Jari Lipponen is responsible for the murder.
"The Hunters 2", also known as "False Trail", is a powerful suspense drama/thriller, with a couple of disturbing moments as well as many beautiful sights of the of the Nordic countryside. The real identity of the killer is predictable, and rather rapidly revealed in the film, but it's great to witness how he/she imaginatively gets rid of the clues & evidence, or how he/she toys around with Erik. Animal lovers beware: there's a shocking moose-hunting moment, but then again, the film is named "The Hunters"...
Just like in the first film, the story and atmosphere are excellent! And also like in the first film, the villain is more intelligent and creative than the alleged super-cop! If I were Erik Bäckström, I would consider a career change. The culprit is always several steps ahead of him, he never managed to collect any evidence or obtain any testimonies, and due to his grumpy and asocial behavior, he also never succeeds to persuade people of his theories. Years after the tragedies that resulted in the death of his brother, Erik Bäckström is again assigned to a case in his home region in the utmost north of Sweden, this time to resolve the brutal murder of a young woman. Erik quickly clashes with other police officer and influential leader of the local hunting party Torsten, because the latter is convinced that young troublemaker Jari Lipponen is responsible for the murder.
"The Hunters 2", also known as "False Trail", is a powerful suspense drama/thriller, with a couple of disturbing moments as well as many beautiful sights of the of the Nordic countryside. The real identity of the killer is predictable, and rather rapidly revealed in the film, but it's great to witness how he/she imaginatively gets rid of the clues & evidence, or how he/she toys around with Erik. Animal lovers beware: there's a shocking moose-hunting moment, but then again, the film is named "The Hunters"...