Noll Tolerans (1999)

The first film in the Johan Falk series, and for me also the first one I’ve seen from this series, and it certainly didn’t disappoint me. I have to admit that I have yet to come across the first bad film of this genre from Sweden. In any case, I thought this one was fine, so I will definitely see the next one as well. The plot was fairly standard, but that didn't detract from the fact that the whole thing remained engaging and was even suspenseful at times. Recommended.

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You won't find any gaps in this expertly and tightly directed crime thriller.

Sober and without fuss, you are effortlessly taken along through developments that

not making it any easier for the protagonist to do justice

triumph. You do come across some (inevitable?) clichés every now and then, but it remains

The film stands firm in terms of credibility. Typical American Hollywood.

In any case, features are also quite nicely avoided, with little spectacle and a

Quite dry, solid acting. The action scenes that are there (including at the beginning)

during the car chase), were moreover undoubtedly of a good standard.

Perhaps not a very surprising or sensational film, but overall it is.

convincing and even quite exciting at the end.

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I am currently watching the trilogy (DVD box set).

will give a separate review for each episode

1. Zero tolerance (from 1999)

Just watched this one and it looks like every episode is actually a complete movie.

The first episode was just almost 2 hours.

Not that that matters or anything, because it was well worth it.

Those Nordic series are almost always good (I have already seen and reviewed several Swedish series).

This time it is about an old acquaintance, Gaut, who already has quite a bit on his conscience.

a robbery of a jeweler that costs multiple lives

a leak at the police, Johan Falk wrongly suspected, and just going to set things right all by himself.

I am curious about the rest of the trilogy

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