Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation
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| Directed by | SF International Sales[2] |
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Running time | 109 min |
| Country | Sweden |
| Languages | Swedish English |
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation is a 2012 spy film directed by Danish director Kathrine Windfeld.[3] The film was supported by the Swedish Film Institute.[4] It is the first part of a planned trilogy.[5] Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation preceded Agent Hamilton: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter.[6]
Plot
PLO
operative Mouna al Fathar, with whom Hamilton has a close (potentially romantic) relationship, he prevents the assassination. Finally he visits the police officer who has been investigating the death of his girlfriend. He admits his guilt and remorse but also tells her to drop the case. Hamilton must keep on doing his job because it is just... In the interest of the nation...
Cast
- Mikael Persbrandt as Carl Hamilton
- Pernilla August as Swedish Prime Minister Sara Landhag
- Saba Mubarak as Mouna al Fathar
- Jason Flemyng as Rob Hart
- Lennart Hjulström as DG (Den Gamle), Hamilton's superior and mentor
- Peter Andersson as Director of Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service
- David Dencik as Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
- Ray Fearon as Benjamin Lee
- Gustaf Hammarsten as Martin Lagerbäck
- Leo Gregory as Miller, Sectragon
- Liv Mjönes as Johanna Runestam, police inspector
- Fanny Risberg as Maria Solska
- Kevin McNally as Harold Smith
Production
While filming in
Embassy pointed out The Royal Film Commission had been very helpful during pre-production and shooting of Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation.[8] Sweden's diplomatic mission screened the film on the National Day of Sweden 2013 at the Al-Hussein Cultural Center in Amman as proof for the "close cultural cooperation between Sweden and Jordan".[9] The film's executive producer Johan Mardell explained to The Jordan Times a great deal of the film had been shot in Jordan, including parts of the story when the action seems to take place in Eritrea or Somalia. He expressed how greatly he'd appreciated the local support.[10]
Reception
In January 2012 "Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation" was Sweden's "No 1 blockbuster".Carl Hamilton was compared to James Bond.[16]
Reviews were mostly positive.[17]
DVD release
A short "
making-of" in English does exist and can be found (with German subtitles) on the German DVD version.[18] However, not all DVD versions for English-speaking buyers include it.[19]
References
- ^ "Kathrine Windfeld". Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Agent Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Film director Kathrine Windfeld is this year's Head of Programme for OFF13". Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Swedish Film Institute backs 'Easy Money' sequel". Variety. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Agent Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Film Jordan June Newsletter". Retrieved 2011-06-01.
- ^ "Swedish feature film "Hamilton" filming in Jordan". Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "Invitation to film screening on the Swedish National Day". Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ^ "Jordan should strengthen cultural ties with Europe — film producer". Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ^ a b Jensen, Jorn Rossing (2013-01-20). "Three Swedish films top local charts and more to come". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Nouvago investment Hamilton opens up at swedish box office nr. 1". Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Sweden's next crime hits include Nobel's Last Will, Hamilton". Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ Jensen, Jorn Rossing (2013-01-30). "More admissions – for local and European films – in Swedish cinemas 2012". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Swedish box office hits 25-year high". Variety. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ^ "Hamilton: I Nationens Intresse". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Hamilton: I Nationens Intresse (2012)".
- ^ "Agent Hamilton". Retrieved 2013-07-02.
- ^ "Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation (I nationens intresse) (Blu-ray) (2012)". Retrieved 2013-04-03.
