The Unlikely Murderer (2021): Cast
The Unlikely Murderer is a 2021 drama directed by Charlotte Brändström, starring Peter Viitanen as Olaf Palme, Cilla Thorell and Robert Gustafsson. It runs 3 hours 55 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 55m (235 min)
- Director
- Charlotte Brändström
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- FLX
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Unlikely Murderer About?
The premise of The Unlikely Murderer without spoilers.
Based on the real 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, the film tracks the investigation and the mysterious Stig Engström, who emerged as a key suspect. Using bold deception, sheer luck, and a confused police force, Engström evaded conviction until his death, leaving the case unresolved.
The Unlikely Murderer Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- 1980s
- year 1986
- murder
- murderer
- real crime
- palme assassination
- night
- based on book
- stockholm sweden
- reference to olof palme
- tv mini series
- olof palme character
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- criminal
- police
- force
- investigative
- justice
- shot
- death
- olof palme assassination
- hypothetical scenario
- eastern scandinavia
- east
- criminality in sweden
- eastern europe
- secret
The Unlikely Murderer Cast & Characters
Peter Viitanen leads the cast as Olaf Palme, with Cilla Thorell as Lisbeth Palme and Robert Gustafsson as Stig Engström. Directed by Charlotte Brändström; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charlotte Brändström
- Peter Viitanen as Olaf Palme
- Cilla Thorell as Lisbeth Palme
- Robert Gustafsson as Stig Engström
- Eva Melander as Margareta Engström
Also Starring in The Unlikely Murderer
· 5 more- Mikael Persbrandt Hans Holmér
- Magnus Krepper Harry Levin
- Joel Spira Lennart Granström
- Björn Bengtsson Peter Petterson
- Cia Eriksson Kvinnlig väktare Skandia
The Unlikely Murderer Trailers & Videos
The teaser of The Unlikely Murderer.
The Unlikely Murderer Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “뜻밖의 살인자” and “Сомнительный убийца”.
- Also known as
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- 뜻밖의 살인자
- Сомнительный убийца
- Сумнівний убивця
- Assassinato do Primeiro-Ministro
- L'Improbable Assassin d'Olof Palme
- Der unwahrscheinliche Mörder
- 神隱兇手
- 意料之外的凶手
- El asesino improbable
- Nečekaný vrah
- A valószínűtlen gyilkos
- Mało prawdopodobny morderca
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- רוצח לא טיפוסי
- Ο Αμφίβολος Δολοφόνος
- قاتل غیر عمد
- Epätodennäköinen murhaaja
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The Unlikely Murderer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Unlikely Murderer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Unlikely Murderer?
The Unlikely Murderer runs 3 hours 55 minutes (235 minutes).
Who directed The Unlikely Murderer?
The Unlikely Murderer was directed by Charlotte Brändström.
More films by Charlotte Brändström Who is in the cast of The Unlikely Murderer?
The Unlikely Murderer stars Peter Viitanen as Olaf Palme, Cilla Thorell as Lisbeth Palme and Robert Gustafsson as Stig Engström, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Unlikely Murderer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Unlikely Murderer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Unlikely Murderer in?
The original language of The Unlikely Murderer is Swedish.
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