Summaries

Unable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate, Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships.

Existential detective Kurt Wallander must battle his own demons as he works to solve a series of bizarre crimes in southern Sweden. This series is made up of four distinct films, each one a mysterious journey into murder, deception, and baffling crimes. Follow disillusioned Everyman Inspector Kurt Wallander as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the seemingly-sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in beautiful southern Sweden. Brilliantly acted and visually dazzling, Wallander is based on the bestselling Swedish crime novels by Henning Mankell.—cmwinn1227

Details

Keywords
  • tragic hero
  • sweden
  • police station
  • alzheimer's disease
  • running on empty
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Nov 22, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States Germany United Kingdom Sweden
Language English
Filming locations Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
Production companies ARD Degeto Film BBC Scotland Zodiak Entertainment

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

This drama follows Inspector Kurt Wallander a middle-aged everyman as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in Skane, southern Sweden. Based on the international best-selling books by Henning Mankell.

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