Deadline (2001 film)
Encyclopedia
Deadline is a 2001 Swedish
thriller. It was released un the U.S. as The Bomber which is a direct translation of its original Swedish
title Sprängaren which is the same as the novel
by Liza Marklund
from which it has been adapted. It stars Helena Bergström
, Örjan Ramberg
, Ewa Fröling
and Pernilla August
amongst others. Colin Nutley
was the director, and he is also married to the lead actress Helena Bergström.
where the northern part of the arena has been blown to pieces. Bengtzon finds out that the Swedish Olympic ambassador Christina Furhage was killed in the attack. Soon Annika Bengtzon find out that the attack could have been personal against Christina Furhage and not a terrorist attack. Soon more Olympic Arenas around Stockholm are attacked with more victims, with just months away from the Summer Olympics. A bomber with a personal agenda is on the loose.
. The script for the film was written by Anna Fredriksson, Johanna Hald and Colin Nutley
.
Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known as producing many critically acclaimed movies, and during the 20th century was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of the directors Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and more recently Lasse Hallström and Lukas...
thriller. It was released un the U.S. as The Bomber which is a direct translation of its original Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
title Sprängaren which is the same as the novel
The Bomber
The Bomber is a crime novel by Liza Marklund first published in 1998. It was adapted into a film in 2001....
by Liza Marklund
Liza Marklund
Eva Elisabeth "Liza" Marklund is a Swedish journalist and crime writer. She was born in Pålmark near Piteå, Norrbotten. Her novels, most of which feature the fictional character Annika Bengtzon, a newspaper journalist, have been published in thirty languages...
from which it has been adapted. It stars Helena Bergström
Helena Bergström
Helena Bergström is a Swedish actress.The granddaughter of legendary Swedish actor Olof Widgren and the daughter of Hans Bergström and Kerstin Widgren . Bergström is married to Colin Nutley and is known for playing the female lead in many of his films...
, Örjan Ramberg
Örjan Ramberg
Ralf Örjan Valter Ramberg, né Rahmberg , is a Swedish actor, born in Örgryte, Gothenburg.-Biography:Örjan Ramberg started his acting career in musicals with successful leading parts in the original Swedish stagings of Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar...
, Ewa Fröling
Ewa Fröling
Ewa Fröling, Eva Marie Fröling , is a Swedish actress.She was born in Stockholm. Fröling has appeared on-screen in various roles throughout her career...
and Pernilla August
Pernilla August
Pernilla August is a Swedish actress, director and script-writer. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a long time collaborator with director Ingmar Bergman, she won the Best Actress Award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for her role in his The Best Intentions...
amongst others. Colin Nutley
Colin Nutley
Colin Nutley is an English director successful in the Swedish film industry.-Career:Nutley went to Portsmouth Art College and began his career in British television as a graphic designer. He then turned to drama and documentary film-making for ITV, BBC and Channel 4...
was the director, and he is also married to the lead actress Helena Bergström.
Plot
Annika Bengtzon, an upcoming young newsreporter on Kvällspressens newspaper, is called to the scene of a possible terrorist attack on the new Olympic Arena, Victoria stadion in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
where the northern part of the arena has been blown to pieces. Bengtzon finds out that the Swedish Olympic ambassador Christina Furhage was killed in the attack. Soon Annika Bengtzon find out that the attack could have been personal against Christina Furhage and not a terrorist attack. Soon more Olympic Arenas around Stockholm are attacked with more victims, with just months away from the Summer Olympics. A bomber with a personal agenda is on the loose.
About
The script of the film is based on the book The Bomber by Swedish author Liza MarklundLiza Marklund
Eva Elisabeth "Liza" Marklund is a Swedish journalist and crime writer. She was born in Pålmark near Piteå, Norrbotten. Her novels, most of which feature the fictional character Annika Bengtzon, a newspaper journalist, have been published in thirty languages...
. The script for the film was written by Anna Fredriksson, Johanna Hald and Colin Nutley
Colin Nutley
Colin Nutley is an English director successful in the Swedish film industry.-Career:Nutley went to Portsmouth Art College and began his career in British television as a graphic designer. He then turned to drama and documentary film-making for ITV, BBC and Channel 4...
.
Cast
- Helena BergströmHelena BergströmHelena Bergström is a Swedish actress.The granddaughter of legendary Swedish actor Olof Widgren and the daughter of Hans Bergström and Kerstin Widgren . Bergström is married to Colin Nutley and is known for playing the female lead in many of his films...
- Annika Bengtzon - Niklas HjulströmNiklas HjulströmNiklas Hjulström is a Swedish actor, singer and director. He is brother to Carin Hjulström, grandson to Filip Hjulström and son to Lennart Hjulström. Niklas Hjulström is father to Embla Hjulström....
- Thomas Samuelsson - Örjan RambergÖrjan RambergRalf Örjan Valter Ramberg, né Rahmberg , is a Swedish actor, born in Örgryte, Gothenburg.-Biography:Örjan Ramberg started his acting career in musicals with successful leading parts in the original Swedish stagings of Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar...
- Anders Schyman - Reine BrynolfssonReine BrynolfssonReine Claes-Göran Brynolfsson is a Swedish actor.-Selected filmography:*The Serpent's Way *In the Shadow of the Raven *The White Viking *Svart Lucia *House of Angels...
- Spiken - Brasse Brännström - Nils Langeby
- Ewa FrölingEwa FrölingEwa Fröling, Eva Marie Fröling , is a Swedish actress.She was born in Stockholm. Fröling has appeared on-screen in various roles throughout her career...
- Berit - Pernilla AugustPernilla AugustPernilla August is a Swedish actress, director and script-writer. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a long time collaborator with director Ingmar Bergman, she won the Best Actress Award at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for her role in his The Best Intentions...
- Beata Ekesjö - Tomas Pontén - Evert Danielsson
- Maria LundqvistMaria LundqvistMaria Lundqvist is a Swedish actress.-Films and TV-series:*Svensson Svensson - The movie*Sally*Sjön*Före stormen*Familjehemligheter*Deadline*Paradiset*Kvinnor emellan...
- Eva-Britt Qvist - Tilde FrölingTilde FrölingTilde Maria Henny Märta Fröling is the daughter of the Swedish actors Ewa Fröling and Örjan Ramberg, and a Swedish actress, TV presenter and model.She was the winning participant in the 2005 TV3 celebrity version of Expedition Robinson...