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Jägarna 2 (2011)
A great sequel to the Swedish classic The Hunters!
Erik (Rolf Lassgård) reluctantly returns to northern Sweden to investigate the disappearance of a young woman. He is greeted by the local investigator Torsten (Peter Stormare). Soon the woman is found dead, killed by the bullet of a hunting rifle. It turns out all is not what it seems in the small town and soon Erik once more finds himself in mortal danger.
I really liked how the filmmakers find a way to continue the story from the first film. Eriks brother killed himself in the end of the first film, and it seems Erik has never really gotten over it. We find out Eriks brother actually fathered a baby – who is now 16 years old – and living with his mum and Torsten. The scenes with Erik and his brothers son is in a way the heart of the film. And in the end this film give the character of Erik a bit of closure than did the first film. In the minus column the film drags a bit in the second half, but everything can't be perfect.
There has been talk of a third movie, but I hope the filmmakers calls it quits. This is a perfect way to end the story. But since this movie was a major hit in Sweden, one more sequel isn't very unlikely. We'll see what happens.
8/10