Hamilton - I Nationens Intresse

If you never heard of writer Jan Guillou´s famous books, about swedish intelligence officer Carl Hamilton, then my advice is to take a look at one of his books. Hamilton has become a legend in Sweden, maybe because there are not many swedish fictional characters like Carl Hamilton. Almost like a mix of James Bond and Maverick in Top Gun, but with bigger guns. Several actors have potrait Carl Hamilton on the big screen, last time it was Peter Stormare back in 1998. This time around, Mikael Persbrandt have decided to portait Hamilton in his own way.

Carl Hamilton ( Mikael Persbrandt ) is on a secret mission on the border between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. A truck filled with GPS controlled artillery shells have been stolen, and Hamilton goes undercover to recapture the artillery shells. A meeting is arranged, but something goes terribly wrong. Everyone gets killed by mercenaries, except for Hamilton who manages to escape. Back home in Sweden, his commander is very dissapointed that the mission is not successful. When the news comes out that weapon technician Gustaf Hammarsten ( Martin Lagerbäck ) is kidnapped in Somalia, swedish primeminister agrees to hire security company Spectragon, to rescue Gustaf. Hamilton is included in the rescue operation, but he sense that there is something wrong. Someone is not telling the truth, and he is willing to find out what is really going on.

Finally................it has taken a hell of a long time, but here we actually have a great swedish movie. Is it even possible? Yes, i know....its hard to belive. But here is the truth, Mikael Persbrandt is amazing as Carl Hamilton, both his acting skills and for his brutality. Hamilton - I Nationens Intresse is even better than i could ever had expected. Director Kathrine Windfield manages to deliver a very stylish action movie. But at the same time she also brings up political subjects, from different parts of the world, wich works very well with the storyline. If the jury of Guldbaggegalan are reading this, Persbrandt should be nominated for best actor next year for his performance. This may be his biggest performance ever in a motion picture so far. Now i understand why Peter Jackson wanted to have him in The Hobbit, he is pure gold.

Rating: DDDD