The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
The film begins at the conclusion of the The Girl Who Played with Fire. Salander is airlifted to a hospital in Gothenburg, to recover from gunshot wounds inflicted by her father, Zala. She is cared for by Dr. Anders Jonasson, who prevents anyone except Annika Giannini, her lawyer, from visiting.
At the same time Evert Gullberg and Fredrik Clinton, old colleagues from the “Section”, a group within the Swedish Security Service, reconnect and decide that they must silence Zalachenko and Salander to preserve cold war secrets. Zalachenko is still alive, in a hospital room down the hall from Salander. Gullberg arrives at the hospital at the same time as Giannini, proceeds to Zalachenko’s room, and shoots him dead.
Giannini saves Salander by barricading the door to Salander’s room. Gullberg, unable to reach Salander, shoots himself. Clinton visits psychiatrist Dr. Peter Teleborian, and explains his plan to silence Salander by having her committed to St. Stephen’s mental hospital again. Dr. Teleborian tries to meet with Salander to conduct a psychological evaluation but is obstructed by her doctor, Dr. Jonasson.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest (Swedish: Luftslottet som sprängdes) is a 2009 Swedish drama thriller film directed by Daniel Alfredson. It is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by the late Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson, the third and final entry in his Millennium series. The film was also the last film for veteran actor Per Oscarsson, who died in a house fire on 31 December 2010.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
Directed by: Daniel Alfredson
Starring: Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Annika Hallin, Jacob Ericksson, Mirja Turestedt, Ewa Fröling, Marika Lagercrantz
Screenplay by: Jonas Frykberg, Stieg Larsson, Ulf Ryberg, Tanja Lorentzon
Production Design by: Niels Sejer
Cinematography by: Eric Kress
Film Editing by: Anne Østerud
Costume Design by: Cilla Rörby
Music by: Jacob Groth
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some sexual material and brief violence.
Studio: Music Box Films
Release Date: October 29, 2010
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