**Here might be spoilers**
Jerk (mind you, this is not an English speaking movie, so do not read anything into that name :) ) Domare is a professional writer that writes murder-stories for national TV. The movie begins in an argument among the members of the cast and production team if Domare's last "murder" is plausible. Finally they agree that it is and the episode is aired. The troubles begin later that night when one of the team is found dead at the studio, murdered exactly as Domare wrote. In addition, Domare is found at the murder scene and becomes the prime suspect. But he manages to strike a deal with the detective, an old friend, not to arrest him so he can solve the mystery by himself. He quickly concludes that it is very possible that the murderer is one of the members in his TV-show. Slowly the true relationships between all members start to resolve (and yes, everyone is somehow connected to someone else in this team) while more murder attempts occurs. Domare must stop the murderer to acquit himself and stop the murderer.
Though I'm Swedish I'm not very fond of Swedish movies, in fact I use to avoid them as I find they was rather boring (especially ones from the 80s and 90s). But I watched this one and I am glad I did. As I explained above this is a murder mystery, told from the perspective of the suspected Domare as he investigates. The story is told in a good way that slowly reveals bits of information, that may or may not be leading in the right direction. The acting is good, with many well-known (in Sweden anyway) actors and actresses, and the suspense was gradually built up in the movie.
I must say there is not very much to complain about, if anything, I might have wished for a not so abrupt ending. The movie might have been a little longer, cultivating that suspense even more, offering more pieces of information in the rather complex interactions between all characters. As it was I felt I did not fully understand all connections between all the people. I hope this neglect of sharing of information was intentional and not a mistake, as it certainly added to the mystique of the movie. But a little more could they have shared.
All in all, a surprisingly good movie. Watch this one, do not mind it is old or in black and white. A really good murder story is all about the story anyhow. Much better than many later Swedish movies!
7/10
Jerk (mind you, this is not an English speaking movie, so do not read anything into that name :) ) Domare is a professional writer that writes murder-stories for national TV. The movie begins in an argument among the members of the cast and production team if Domare's last "murder" is plausible. Finally they agree that it is and the episode is aired. The troubles begin later that night when one of the team is found dead at the studio, murdered exactly as Domare wrote. In addition, Domare is found at the murder scene and becomes the prime suspect. But he manages to strike a deal with the detective, an old friend, not to arrest him so he can solve the mystery by himself. He quickly concludes that it is very possible that the murderer is one of the members in his TV-show. Slowly the true relationships between all members start to resolve (and yes, everyone is somehow connected to someone else in this team) while more murder attempts occurs. Domare must stop the murderer to acquit himself and stop the murderer.
Though I'm Swedish I'm not very fond of Swedish movies, in fact I use to avoid them as I find they was rather boring (especially ones from the 80s and 90s). But I watched this one and I am glad I did. As I explained above this is a murder mystery, told from the perspective of the suspected Domare as he investigates. The story is told in a good way that slowly reveals bits of information, that may or may not be leading in the right direction. The acting is good, with many well-known (in Sweden anyway) actors and actresses, and the suspense was gradually built up in the movie.
I must say there is not very much to complain about, if anything, I might have wished for a not so abrupt ending. The movie might have been a little longer, cultivating that suspense even more, offering more pieces of information in the rather complex interactions between all characters. As it was I felt I did not fully understand all connections between all the people. I hope this neglect of sharing of information was intentional and not a mistake, as it certainly added to the mystique of the movie. But a little more could they have shared.
All in all, a surprisingly good movie. Watch this one, do not mind it is old or in black and white. A really good murder story is all about the story anyhow. Much better than many later Swedish movies!
7/10
