The Hypnotist

Based on the best-selling novel by Lars Kepler!

Out on:DVD 15th Sept. 2014

Fast sell:

From celebrated director Lasse Hallström (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape; Chocolat; Salmon Fishing In The Yemen) comes a new tense and brutal crime thriller based on the best-selling novel by Lars Kepler. A must-see for fans of “The Killing” and Scandinavian book-to-film adaptations by authors such as Jo Nesbø (Headhunters) and Stieg Larsson (The Millenium Trilogy).

Key talent:

Lasse Hallström, Director (What’s Eating Gilbert Grape; Chocolat; Salmon Fishing In The Yemen)
Mikael Persbrandt (The Hobbit)
Lena Olin (The Reader; Chocolat)
Tobias Zilliacus (Beyond Enemy Lines)

Synopsis:

In the middle of a dark December night, psychiatrist Erik Maria Bark (Mikael Persbrandt) is woken by a telephone call from a hospital in Stockholm. Detective Inspector Joona Linna (Tobias Zilliacus) asks for his immediate help in treating an unconscious patient suffering from acute trauma. He hopes that Erik will be able to communicate with the young boy through hypnosis, enabling the police to question him. They intend to find out who so brutally murdered his parents and younger sister, in order to track down and save his mysteriously missing older sister before it is too late.

We like it because:

It’s fantastic to see Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström going back to his roots to direct such a riveting crime thriller. “The Hypnotist” captivated us throughout by encompassing the very best aspects of Scandinavian drama, keeping us on the edge of our seat until the tense finale.

With an incredible performance from Mikael Persbrandt as a troubled psychologist, “The Hypnotist” breaks new ground for the hugely popular nordic noir genre that has already given us modern crime classics such as “The Killing” and “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”. If you are after your next Scandinavian crime fix then look no further!

Hot Quotes:

"This chilling noir ends on an impressive climactic set-piece and is a solid piece of film" Screenjabber

Editor's Notes:

Screening at the 34th Cambridge Film Festival 2014.

© 2012 AB Svensk Filmindustri, Sonet Film AB, Filmpool Nord AB. All rights reserved. Distributed by Studiocanal Limited.

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RELEASE INFORMATION

Distributor
Studiocanal
Certificate
15
Release date
15th September, 2014
Running time
116 mins

KEY TALENT INFORMATION

Director
Lasse Hallström
Stars
  • Mikael Persbrandt
  • Lena Olin
  • Tobias Zilliacus

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