Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance is an exciting Swedish crime film about policeman Johan Falk, who witnesses a brutal murder but does not see the killer's face. Three passers-by do, however, and since they all pick out the same man, Leo Gaut, in the police mugshot files, the case ought to be closed. Only it isn't, because the next day all the witnesses withdraw their statements. No, they have never seen Leo Gaut before.

Johan Falk has no doubt that the witnesses are lying. In desperation he seeks out Gaut and threatens that the police will get him behind bars - one way or another. The next day a battered Gaut reports Falk for assault. Although Falk is of course innocent, he is jailed and proceedings are brought against him, for Gaut's fake evidence looks rather convincing.

To prove his innocence Falk escapes, since in prison he is completely powerless. It is not particularly easy to solve a case while being a wanted man, but Falk knows the tricks.

The Swedes are good at making realistic thrillers with credible characters you can identify with. Zero Tolerance is no exception.