In the Name of the Law
A group of four policemen is known for cruising the streets of Stockholm in their van, looking for drunks or criminals they can beat up with their batons. Lately witnesses saw them pick up a drunk who later was found dead. The four policemen deny any knowledge. Police inspector Jarnebring gets the case and finds out that these four policemen have been reported for 22 cases of police brutality. Shortly after, another criminal dies in their van...
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | I lagens namn |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Genre | Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Kjell Sundvall |
| Runtime | 87 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (18 votes) |
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The film constructs a tense confrontation not between police and criminals, but within the law enforcement system itself. It relies on sparse, almost documentary-like details to explore the mechanisms of complicity and how power corrodes the boundaries of permissible action.
Those who tire of simplistic crime dramas will find a grim, unvarnished portrayal of institutional decay. What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the fragility of justice. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kjell Sundvall
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Watch in a dark room to fully absorb the oppressive atmosphere of Stockholm's streets and offices.
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