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Wallander: The Container Lorry (2006): Cast

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Wallander: The Container Lorry is a 2006 crime thriller directed by Anders Engström, starring Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, Johanna Sällström and Stina Ekblad. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Wallander: The Container Lorry (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Anders Engström
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
Swedish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wallander: The Container Lorry About?

The premise of Wallander: The Container Lorry without spoilers.

The discovery of a semi‑trailer dumped and packed with dead bodies draws Kurt Wallander and his detectives to a secluded convent, where the nuns are covertly assisting illegal refugees smuggle across the Polish‑Swedish border. This exposes a clandestine smuggling operation that tests the detectives' resolve.

Wallander: The Container Lorry Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • mass murder
  • episode title spoken by character
  • trailer
  • ferry
  • reference to iraq
  • nordic noir
  • poland
  • drugs
  • smuggling
  • nun
  • human smuggling
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Cast & crew

Wallander: The Container Lorry Cast & Characters

Krister Henriksson leads the cast as Kurt Wallander, with Johanna Sällström as Linda Wallander and Stina Ekblad as Obducenten. Directed by Anders Engström; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wallander: The Container Lorry

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From the director

More from Anders Engström

More films directed by Anders Engström: Vares: The Path of the Righteous Men, Vares: The Kiss of Evil, Irene Huss 5: Eldsdansen and Irene Huss 3: The Night Round.

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Wallander: The Container Lorry Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Dekkoperasjonen” and “Wallander: Dekkoperasjonen”.

Also known as
  • Dekkoperasjonen
  • Wallander: Dekkoperasjonen
  • Täckmanteln
  • Wallander 09 - Täckmanteln
  • Täckmantel
  • Wallander: Peitenimi
  • 沃兰德探长系列:死亡货柜

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Wallander: The Container Lorry FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Wallander: The Container Lorry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wallander: The Container Lorry?

Wallander: The Container Lorry runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Wallander: The Container Lorry released?

Wallander: The Container Lorry was released on July 19, 2006.

Who directed Wallander: The Container Lorry?

Wallander: The Container Lorry was directed by Anders Engström.

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Who is in the cast of Wallander: The Container Lorry?

Wallander: The Container Lorry stars Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, Johanna Sällström as Linda Wallander and Stina Ekblad as Obducenten, among 20 credited actors.

Does Wallander: The Container Lorry have a post-credit scene?

No. Wallander: The Container Lorry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Wallander: The Container Lorry in?

The original language of Wallander: The Container Lorry is Swedish.

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