Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- aggressive
- frantic
- dramatic
- action movie night
- spy thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective, commercially successful Swedish action thriller with strong espionage appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The investigation centers on 200 stolen grenades, Russian actors, and an armed conspiracy spanning Central Asian border regions.
Carl Hamilton operates as a Swedish agent while identifying the perpetrators behind a lethal weapons theft.
The plot combines aggressive covert operations, armed confrontations, and a high-stakes pursuit across the Uzbek-Afghan border.
The film is a Swedish adaptation of Jan Guillou's Carl Hamilton material and became a major domestic Swedish blockbuster.
Films like Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation, and why
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Swedish espionage thriller with a highly capable agent, international arms conspiracy, and brisk action.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
International spy intrigue, covert operations, political violence, and a morally pressured protagonist.
Casino Royale
Globe-spanning espionage, terrorist threats, and polished action built around an elite operative.
Headhunters
Nordic crime-thriller atmosphere combined with investigative tension and geopolitical conspiracy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kathrine Windfeld
- Release Date
- 2012-03-02
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (138)
Cast
- Mikael Persbrandt
- Saba Mubarak
- Jason Flemyng
- Pernilla August
- Gustaf Hammarsten
- Ray Fearon
- David Dencik
- Liv Mjönes
- Peter Andersson
- Fanny Risberg
Common questions
- What is Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation about?
- A Swedish intelligence operative races to uncover the force behind a stolen grenade shipment before an international weapons conspiracy ignites.
- What is Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an effective, commercially successful Swedish action thriller with strong espionage appeal.
- Which films are like Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation?
- Films with a similar feel include The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Casino Royale, and Headhunters.
- How long is Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation?
- Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation runs 109 minutes.
