Wallander: The African
Afrikanen
Synopsis
Kurt Wallander receives a murder case from the Polish police, it turns out that the victim was shot dead on board a train in Sweden. Most of his face is shot away and for Wallander personally the case gets an unexpected turn. His two closest police colleagues are the 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
Ann-Britt Höglund
Fredrik Gunnarsson
Svartman
Douglas Johansson
Martinsson
Mats Bergman
Nyberg
Marianne Mörck
Ebba
Tomas Bolme
Kenneth Nilsson
Stina Ekblad
Karin Linder
Lena Strömdahl
Maj Nilsson
Göran Thorell
Arvid
Nicklas Gustavsson
Lasse
Sannamari Patjas
Mia
Shebly Niavarani
Farzan Keyhan
Khalid Geire
Diao
Birte Heribertson
Eva
Petra van de Voort
Lisa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephan Apelgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephan Apelgren, Lars Lundström, Anna Fredriksson
- Original Score
- Adam Nordén
- Original Title
- Afrikanen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Yellow Bird, TV4, Film i Skåne, Canal+, DR, TV 2, MTV, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephan Apelgren
Stephan Apelgren, Lars Lundström, Anna Fredriksson, Henning Mankell
Adam Nordén
Peter Mokrosinski
Mattias Morheden
Lars Björkman, Jenny Gilbertsson, Ole Søndberg, Peter Bose
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Björkman
Producer
Ole Søndberg
Producer
Gabriella Ekman
Costume Design
Adam Nordén
Original Music Composer
Mattias Morheden
Editor
Louise Gylling
Production Design
Peter Mokrosinski
Director of Photography
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Stephan Apelgren
Screenplay
Lars Lundström
Screenplay
Stephan Apelgren
Director
Anna Fredriksson
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallander: The African
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What is Wallander: The African about?
Kurt Wallander receives a murder case from the Polish police, it turns out that the victim was shot dead on board a train in Sweden. Most of his face is shot away and for Wallander personally the case gets an unexpected turn. His two closest police colleagues are the daughter Linda, newly graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman.
Who directed Wallander: The African?
Wallander: The African was directed by Stephan Apelgren.
Who stars in Wallander: The African?
The principal cast of Wallander: The African includes Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace, Angela Kovács, Fredrik Gunnarsson.
When was Wallander: The African released and how long is it?
Wallander: The African was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Wallander: The African?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wallander: The African was composed by Adam Nordén.
Is Wallander: The African based on a book or true story?
Wallander: The African is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Henning Mankell".