Borkmann’s Point (2005): Cast & Plot
Borkmann’s Point is a 2005 crime thriller directed by Erik Leijonborg, starring Sven Wollter as Van Veeteren, Lars-Erik Berenett and Thomas Hanzon. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Erik Leijonborg
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Borkmann’s Point About?
The premise of Borkmann’s Point without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Van Veeteren discovers that leaving the police is tougher than he imagined when two decapitated victims are discovered one after another. The identical modus operandi forces the detective units from Maardam and Kaalbringen to join forces, a partnership fraught with tension and competing methods.
Borkmann’s Point Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- decapitated body
- police procedural
- retired detective
- part of series
- fictional country
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
Borkmann’s Point Cast & Characters
Sven Wollter leads the cast as Van Veeteren, with Lars-Erik Berenett as Bausen and Thomas Hanzon as Münster. Directed by Erik Leijonborg; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Erik Leijonborg
- Sven Wollter as Van Veeteren
- Lars-Erik Berenett as Bausen
- Thomas Hanzon as Münster
- Chatarina Larsson as Ulrike Fremdli
Also Starring in Borkmann’s Point
· 15 more- Birgit Carlstén Lippmann
- Philip Zandén Reinhart
- Thomas Oredsson Rooth
- Josef Säterhagen Erich Van Veeteren
- Douglas Johansson Maurice Rühme
- Ulf Friberg De Klerkk
- Eva Rexed Eva Moreno
- Fredrik Hammar
- Jonas Uddenmyr
- Evert Lindkvist
- Göran Graffman
- Lena Carlsson
- Calle Carlswärd
- Agneta Ahlin
- Katarina Ljung
More from Erik Leijonborg
More films directed by Erik Leijonborg: IRL, Maria Wern: Not Even the Past, Moreno and the Silence and Brothers: The Return.
Borkmann’s Point Plot Summary
What happens in Borkmann’s Point from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the early 1990s, Chief Inspector Van Veeteren [Sven Wollter]—a 30-year veteran who savors fine food and drink—cuts short his vacation to help the remote town of Kaalbringen and its small police team, led by Police Chief Lars-Erik Berenett, investigate two ax murders. The quiet routine of the borderland town is shattered as the investigation unfolds, and the clock becomes a relentless antagonist as time slips away.
Full summary
The whole story of Borkmann’s Point, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Borkmann’s Point?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the veteran chief inspector who comes to assist the town’s police team?
Borkmann’s Point Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Håkan Nesser: Das vierte Opfer” and “Van Veeteren - Das vierte Opfer”.
- Also known as
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- Håkan Nesser: Das vierte Opfer
- Van Veeteren - Das vierte Opfer
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Borkmann’s Point FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Borkmann’s Point, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Borkmann’s Point?
Borkmann’s Point runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Borkmann’s Point released?
Borkmann’s Point was released on December 14, 2005.
Who directed Borkmann’s Point?
Borkmann’s Point was directed by Erik Leijonborg.
More films by Erik Leijonborg Who is in the cast of Borkmann’s Point?
Borkmann’s Point stars Sven Wollter as Van Veeteren, Lars-Erik Berenett as Bausen and Thomas Hanzon as Münster, among 19 credited actors.
Does Borkmann’s Point have a post-credit scene?
No. Borkmann’s Point has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Borkmann’s Point in?
The original language of Borkmann’s Point is Swedish.
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