maximumhong I wanted to love this movie. It initially had everything - from perfect pacing to an assortment of eccentric characters. Cinematically, it's crisp and beautiful, and I enjoyed the opportunity to see some nice Swedish countryside. I like that the protagonist is a regular, plump cop, not some uber-beefed-up Hollywood superstar. The plot itself is reminiscent of such classics as "Straw Dogs" and "Deliverance," yet much more down to earth with a great deal of character development especially between the protagonist and his country-bumpkin brother.However, the last half of the film, especially the ending, left me frustrated. I literally booed at the end because of an unsatisfactory resolution. What could have been the best revenge flick of the '90s slowly becomes a dull, lifeless disappointment. Just when you think the protagonist is about to get down with the bad guys, poof. Nothing. I understand the director's intent. He wanted to make a statement. It just didn't work for me.

Christopher Laursen "Jagarna" was brought to Canadian audiences via the Showcase TV network during a Scandinavian film festival -- and thank goodness it was! What an amazing character-driven story which not only delves into a poaching conspiracy but the emotionally-charged relationship between two brothers. Pure brilliance and highly recommended. An all-time favorite.

msicher This movie is a horrible melodrama about a bunch of country-fellows who performs illegal hunting. The movie, which is stuffed with silly clichés, accellerates into a more and more twisted story including a totally unneccessary rape-scene. I felt really annoyed with "Jägarna" and the most striking thing is that there is absolutely no distance to the characters, story or environements - no sense of humor. The first 30 minutes I was a bit amused because I was certain that the portraits of the rural population was humorous and (maybe) satirical, but I was wrong - totally wrong. There is no tongue-in-cheek whatsoever and it makes me mad because it makes the movie somewhat elitistic: rural people are stupid and drinks nothing but moonshine.

Thomas Nielsen This movie is very believable and uncomfortably so. A small and peaceful society being shattered by some very violent deaths. Apparent random murders that they all could have committed. I couldn't help thinking of Jon Voigt in Deliverance, when following Erik Bäckström's fight, first for justice later for his own safety.This thriller is highly recommended, except if you live in a small and remote hunter's community :-). It feeds on the tradition born from the books of writers Wahlöö & Sjöwall 30 years ago.