In the Name of the Law
1986, Swedish. Directed by Kjell Sundvall.
A group of four policemen is known for cruising the streets of Stockholm in their van, looking for drunks or criminals they can beat up with their batons. Lately witnesses saw them pick up a drunk who later was found dead. The four policemen deny any knowledge. Police inspector Jarnebring gets the case and finds out that these four policemen have been reported for 22 cases of police brutality. Shortly after, another criminal dies in their van...
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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Cast & crew
- Kjell SundvallDirector
- Sven WollterInspector Jarnebring
- Anita WallWesslén
- Ernst GüntherWalltin
- Stefan SaukHäll
- Pia GreenPilstam
- Johan UlvesonSecurity Guard
- Sven Strömersten-HolmBerg
- Marvin YxnerMikkelsson
- Niels DybeckMedical Examiner
- Göthe GrefboJanitor
- Mathias HenriksonBusiness Manager
- Lennart HjulströmChief of Police
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1986
- Original title
- I lagens namn
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Leif G.W. Persson, Hans Iveberg
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What In the Name of the Law is based on
In the Name of the Law is adapted from a novel.
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In the Name of the Law runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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In the Name of the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1986. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Name of the Law?
If you liked In the Name of the Law, try Cop, Q & A, Copycat.
Who directed In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law (1986) was directed by Kjell Sundvall and stars Sven Wollter, Anita Wall, Ernst Günther.
What is In the Name of the Law based on?
In the Name of the Law is adapted from a novel.