The Dogs of Riga
Hundarna i Riga
Synopsis
A lifeboat floats ashore at the coast of Skåne. Inside are two dead men who who've been murdered. Policeman Kurt Wallander is assigned to the case. The men are identified with the help of the police in Latvia. One of their officers travel to Sweden to to help but when he returns to his home country he is mysteriously murdered. Kurt flies to Riga to find out why and is drawn into complex conspiracy.
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Rolf Lassgård
Kurt Wallander
Björn Kjellman
Blomman
Benny Poulsen
Karlis Liepa
Stellan Skarsgård
Magnus Björk
Charlotte Sieling
Baiba Liepa
Juris Kaminskis
Överste Murnieks
Pauls Butkevics
Överste Potris
Pēteris Liepiņš
Leonīds Grabovskis
Ernst Günther
Cecilia Zwick-Nash
Carina Lidbom
Monica Stenbeck
Tove Granditsky
Gunnel Nilsson
Åke Jörnfalk
Rolf Lydahl
Joakim Narin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Per Berglund
- Screenplay & Story
- Henning Mankell, Lars Björkman
- Original Score
- Thomas Lindahl
- Original Title
- Hundarna i Riga
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Latvia, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, Latvian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- DR, SVT Drama
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Per Berglund
Henning Mankell, Lars Björkman
Thomas Lindahl
Tony Forsberg
Leif Kristiansson
Gertrud Bengtsson
Department Leadership Roster
Henning Mankell
Writer
Lars Björkman
Writer
Gertrud Bengtsson
Producer
Gert Wibe
Production Design
Peter Bävman
Production Design
Leif Kristiansson
Editor
Gunnel Blomberg
Costume Design
Thomas Lindahl
Original Music Composer
Per Berglund
Director
Tony Forsberg
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dogs of Riga
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dogs of Riga about?
A lifeboat floats ashore at the coast of Skåne. Inside are two dead men who who've been murdered. Policeman Kurt Wallander is assigned to the case. The men are identified with the help of the police in Latvia. One of their officers travel to Sweden to to help but when he returns to his home country he is mysteriously murdered. Kurt flies to Riga to find out why and is drawn into complex conspiracy.
Who directed The Dogs of Riga?
The Dogs of Riga was directed by Per Berglund.
Who stars in The Dogs of Riga?
The principal cast of The Dogs of Riga includes Rolf Lassgård, Björn Kjellman, Benny Poulsen, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Sieling.
When was The Dogs of Riga released and how long is it?
The Dogs of Riga was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dogs of Riga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dogs of Riga was composed by Thomas Lindahl.
Is The Dogs of Riga based on a book or true story?
The Dogs of Riga is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henning Mankell".