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Wallander: The Thief

Tjuven

Synopsis

Homes are being burgled in Ystad and three neighbors form their own vigilante group. Soon Wallander is convinced the group has committed a double murder, although no bodies have been found.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Stephan Apelgren
Screenplay & Story
Lars Lundström
Original Score
Fläskkvartetten
Original Title
Tjuven
Country of Origin
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Polish, Swedish
Runtime
1h 27m
Production Studios
Yellow Bird, TV4, Film i Skåne, Canal+, ARD Degeto

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stephan Apelgren

Screenplay & Story

Lars Lundström, Henning Mankell

Original Score & Music

Fläskkvartetten

Director of Photography

Philip Øgaard

Film Editing

Håkan Karlsson

Producers

Niva Westlin Dahl, Mikael Wallen, Malte Forssell, Ole Søndberg, Anni Faurbye Fernandez

Literary Origin & Source Material
Characters:Henning Mankell

Department Leadership Roster

Malte Forssell

Producer

Fläskkvartetten

Fläskkvartetten

Original Music Composer

Anna Karlsson

Costume Design

Anna Asp

Anna Asp

Production Design

Lars Lundström

Lars Lundström

Screenplay

Håkan Karlsson

Editor

Li Garpenfeldt

Production Design

Philip Øgaard

Philip Øgaard

Director of Photography

Stephan Apelgren

Stephan Apelgren

Director

Kicki Ilander

Kicki Ilander

Costume Design

Kimmo Rajala

Kimmo Rajala

Stunt Coordinator

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wallander: The Thief

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Wallander: The Thief about?

Homes are being burgled in Ystad and three neighbors form their own vigilante group. Soon Wallander is convinced the group has committed a double murder, although no bodies have been found.

Who directed Wallander: The Thief?

Wallander: The Thief was directed by Stephan Apelgren.

Who stars in Wallander: The Thief?

The principal cast of Wallander: The Thief includes Krister Henriksson, Lena Endre, Sverrir Gudnason, Nina Zanjani, Fredrik Gunnarsson.

When was Wallander: The Thief released and how long is it?

Wallander: The Thief was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.

Who composed the musical score for Wallander: The Thief?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Wallander: The Thief was composed by Fläskkvartetten.

Is Wallander: The Thief based on a book or true story?

Wallander: The Thief is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Henning Mankell".