The Hunger Games By the time the film adaptation of "The Hunger Games" was released in 2012, the publisher had reported over 26 million "Hunger Games" trilogy books in print, including movie tie-in books. "The Hunger Games" universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 12 districts in varying states of poverty. Every year, children from the districts are selected to participate in a compulsory televised battle royale death match called The Hunger Games. The novels were all well received. In August 2012, the series ranked second, exceeded only by the "Harry Potter" series in NPR's
Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation film in his home country in 2012. On the occasion of this film adaption Carl Hamilton was compared to James Bond. Reviews were mostly positive. A short "making-of" in English does exist and can be found (with German subtitles) on the German DVD version. However, not all DVD versions for English-speaking buyers include it. Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation is a 2012 spy film directed by Danish director Kathrine Windfeld. The film was supported by the Swedish Film Institute. It is the first part of a trilogy. "Hamilton: In the Interest