Wallander: The Sniper

2009 1h 34m SV

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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When a small-time crook is killed by a sniper, Wallander and the Ystad police investigate. Meanwhile, trainee policeman Pontus is forced to reconsider his career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Krister Henriksson
Kurt Wallander
Lena Endre
Katarina Ahlsell
Sverrir Gudnason
Pontus
Nina Zanjani
Isabelle
Fredrik Gunnarsson
Svartman
Mats Bergman
Nyberg
Douglas Johansson
Martinsson
Marianne Mörck
Ebba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agneta Fagerström-Olsson
Writers: Stefan Thunberg, Henning Mankell
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Wallander Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, shot by John Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fläskkvartetten. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tomas Beije shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Krister Henriksson and Lena Endre and Sverrir Gudnason carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1533959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Agneta Fagerström-Olsson directs. John Olsson behind the camera. Fläskkvartetten scores. Tomas Beije cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Wallander Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, shot by John Olsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fläskkvartetten. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tomas Beije shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Krister Henriksson and Lena Endre and Sverrir Gudnason carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1533959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.