In the Name of the Law
I lagens namn
Synopsis
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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Sven Wollter
Inspector Jarnebring
Anita Wall
Wesslén
Ernst Günther
Walltin
Stefan Sauk
Häll
Pia Green
Pilstam
Johan Ulveson
Security Guard
Sven Strömersten-Holm
Berg
Marvin Yxner
Mikkelsson
Niels Dybeck
Medical Examiner
Göthe Grefbo
Janitor
Mathias Henrikson
Business Manager
Lennart Hjulström
Chief of Police
Sven Holmberg
Police Technician
Ann Petrén
Prostitute
Rolf Skoglund
Klas Kallin, "Näbben"
Margreth Weivers
Doctor
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Carlo Barsotti
Danucci
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kjell Sundvall
- Screenplay & Story
- Leif G.W. Persson, Hans Iveberg
- Original Score
- Ulf Dageby
- Original Title
- I lagens namn
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Sandrews, SVT, Spice Filmproduktion, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kjell Sundvall
Leif G.W. Persson, Hans Iveberg
Ulf Dageby
Hans Iveberg
Department Leadership Roster
Leif G.W. Persson
Writer
Hans Iveberg
Writer
Kjell Sundvall
Director
Hans Iveberg
Producer
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What is In the Name of the Law about?
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...
Who directed In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law was directed by Kjell Sundvall.
Who stars in In the Name of the Law?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Law includes Sven Wollter, Anita Wall, Ernst Günther, Stefan Sauk, Pia Green.
When was In the Name of the Law released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Law was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of the Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of the Law was composed by Ulf Dageby.
Is In the Name of the Law based on a book or true story?
In the Name of the Law is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leif G.W. Persson".