# The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)

> A fierce hacker and a crusading publisher become entangled in a Swedish conspiracy of trafficking, misogyny, and institutional corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14314

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Daniel Alfredson
- Cast: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Peter Andersson, Annika Hallin, Per Oscarsson, Sofia Ledarp, Micke Spreitz
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, tense, paranoid, crime thriller night, scandinavian noir marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of corruption and resilience unfolds as a journalist delves into a dark underbelly of society.

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