Wallander: The Village Idiot
Byfånen
Synopsis
In the second film with Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, a man enters a bank and threatens to blow it up in the air unless his demands are met. Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed commissioner has the assistance of daughter Linda, newly graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman.
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Top Cast
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Krister Henriksson
Kurt Wallander
Johanna Sällström
Linda Wallander
Ola Rapace
Stefan Lindman
Angela Kovács
Anna-Britt Höglund
Fredrik Gunnarsson
Svartman
Chatarina Larsson
Lisa Holgersson
Douglas Johansson
Martinsson
Mats Bergman
Nyberg
Stina Ekblad
Rättsläkare
Marianne Mörck
Ebba
Anders Ekborg
Göran / Bror
Amanda Ooms
Henriette Leike
Johan Rabaeus
Eric Leike
Linus Jardert
David Leike
Toni Rhodin
Michael Sandell
Anette Lindbäck
Signe
Petra Brylander
Mathilda Johansson
Boel Larsson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jørn Faurschou
- Screenplay & Story
- Petra Revenue
- Original Score
- Adam Nordén
- Original Title
- Byfånen
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Yellow Bird, TV4, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jørn Faurschou
Petra Revenue, Henning Mankell
Adam Nordén
Peter Mokrosinski
Hélène Berlin
Lars Björkman, Peter Bose, Jenny Gilbertsson, Ole Søndberg
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Nordén
Original Music Composer
Peter Mokrosinski
Director of Photography
Hélène Berlin
Editor
Louise Gylling
Production Design
Gabriella Ekman
Costume Design
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Lars Björkman
Producer
Ole Søndberg
Producer
Petra Revenue
Screenplay
Jørn Faurschou
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallander: The Village Idiot
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What is Wallander: The Village Idiot about?
In the second film with Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, a man enters a bank and threatens to blow it up in the air unless his demands are met. Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed commissioner has the assistance of daughter Linda, newly graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman.
Who directed Wallander: The Village Idiot?
Wallander: The Village Idiot was directed by Jørn Faurschou.
Who stars in Wallander: The Village Idiot?
The principal cast of Wallander: The Village Idiot includes Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace, Angela Kovács, Fredrik Gunnarsson.
When was Wallander: The Village Idiot released and how long is it?
Wallander: The Village Idiot was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Wallander: The Village Idiot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wallander: The Village Idiot was composed by Adam Nordén.
Is Wallander: The Village Idiot based on a book or true story?
Wallander: The Village Idiot is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Henning Mankell".