

False Trail
The Interrogator Erik Backstrom is forced to return to his former home village to solve a murder mystery, in which the local polices and some hunters and even Erik's family seems to be involved. Soon, the conflicts are in full action, especially between Erik and the local police Torsten. Torsten does not support Erik very much in his job and has, for some personal reasons, already arrested a suspected perpetrator. Eric takes great risks when he starts digging in the criminal material of the horrible murder case.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, MagentaTV, Videoload |
About False Trail
False Trail is a 2011 Swedish-language crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Kjell Sundvall. The cast is led by Rolf Lassgård, Peter Stormare, Annika Nordin. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
False Trail was produced by Harmonica Films, Filmpool Nord, and Chimney Sweden and made in Sweden. It was released on September 2, 2011, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Kjell Sundvall
- Writers
- Björn Carlström, Stefan Thunberg
- Release date
- September 2, 2011
- Original language
- Swedish
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Sweden
- Production
- Harmonica Films, Filmpool Nord, Chimney Sweden
False Trail cast & crew
False Trail was directed by Kjell Sundvall and written by Björn Carlström and Stefan Thunberg.
The cast features Rolf Lassgård as Erik Bäckström, Peter Stormare as Torsten, Annika Nordin as Karin Johansson, Kim Tjernström as Peter, Eero Milonoff as Jari Lipponen, and Lo Kauppi as Johanna Lager.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jallo Faber and it was produced by Björn Carlström and Per Janérus.
Is False Trail worth watching?
False Trail holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 72 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and mystery, False Trail is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of False Trail

Rolf Lassgård
Erik Bäckström

Peter Stormare
Torsten

Annika Nordin
Karin Johansson
Kim Tjernström
Peter

Eero Milonoff
Jari Lipponen

Lo Kauppi
Johanna Lager

Jesper Barkselius
Åström
Hanna Ek
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False Trail — FAQs
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False Trail is originally in Swedish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is False Trail?
False Trail runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is False Trail rated?
False Trail is rated 15. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 72 ratings.












