When I heard that there will be a new Wallander series without Rolf Lassgard as the main character i was quite sceptical and after seeing "innan frosten" I was not really convinced of the new franchise. Luftslottet however proved me wrong. Krister Henriksson certainly interprets the character of the south-Swedish policeman differently than his predecessor, nevertheless he still offers a view on a person with many different facettes. What makes this movie so special, is the fact that the viewer is lead into several wrong directions until finally the murder and the robbery are cleared up. This normally makes any good thriller or crime-story, but the way it is done here is really good quality entertainment. If you get this film as a copy on DVD i predict an interesting evening full of suspension.
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Death of a wealthy pauper
Tweekums10 December 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Once again the police of Ystad have a murder to investigate; the victim appears to be a man so poor that he eats dog food but it turns out he was far from poor, in fact he'd just withdrawn twenty million Krona from the bank. Initially the culprit seems obvious, he was killed with botulinum, and a doctor with access to Botox had been known to dislike the old man because his dogs fouled the area. Kurt and Stefan are fairly sure he must have done it but Linda isn't so sure. She is proved right when the doctor, his wife and son are the next victims.
Now the team have to try to find a new motive for this murder, the most likely being jealousy as the doctor had just ended an adulterous relationship with a neighbour; however the most obvious motive isn't always the true motive and it looks as though the poisoner may strike again.
Once again the regular actors do a great job, they are supported by guest stars who do a good job as the various suspects and victims. The story managed to provide several people for the viewer to suspect before revealing somebody I had not suspected without seeming unbelievable.
Now the team have to try to find a new motive for this murder, the most likely being jealousy as the doctor had just ended an adulterous relationship with a neighbour; however the most obvious motive isn't always the true motive and it looks as though the poisoner may strike again.
Once again the regular actors do a great job, they are supported by guest stars who do a good job as the various suspects and victims. The story managed to provide several people for the viewer to suspect before revealing somebody I had not suspected without seeming unbelievable.
Poor Little Rich People
Hitchcoc22 November 2015
When an eccentric old man who made a fortune in a land sale gets his hackles up and withdraws several million Kroner is found dead, his money missing, Wallander gets involved in the case. Soon an ugly underbelly is revealed. Affairs are going on and an ugly triple murder, including a ten year old child, is committed. Women are sleeping with other women's husbands and their children are being victimized. Wallander comes to realize how little money means when it comes to the psychoses revealed. It is also revealed that these people, living high off the hog, are really penniless from their excesses. Stefan continues to be a neat, complex character, driven yet kind at times. This is quite a nicely done offering.
An old man with a lot of money.....!!
steen-417 October 2006
A old man goes to his bank to cash in 20 million kr.... with him is his 3 dogs......... The man is found dead a few days later and so is his 3 dogs.........money is no where to be found and the police suspects his neighbour to be the murderer, but nothing is as its seems to be...... a few days later also the neighbour and his family are found dead, and Wallander and his colleges has to be sharp to find out who the murderer is....... You will sit on the edge of your chair in this very exciton story. As usual the ending is very unexpected..... One of the best ever from Henning Mankell ever. The small town of Soldala is waiting for Wallander to find out why the old man and his 3 dogs and the old mans neighbor and his family must die...and where is the 20 mill. kr
Death by botuline
jotix1008 June 2010
Warning: Spoilers
A solitary old man, Seth Gregen, is seen walking with his dogs on his way to the bank. He has to go by the posh condominium built near where his shack is. The view from the building is marred by the primitive dwelling. The wealthy owners are enraged by the way Gregen does not leash his dogs, or even worst, he does not pick after they have done what comes natural to them.
At the bank, Gregen is helped by Per Bergdahl, the manager. He demands to be given the sum of 20 million kroner, an amount that legally belongs to him, but carrying such a sum, is not exactly advisable. Gregen, who has bought dog food at the store, on his way home, opens the cans to feed his pets, serving himself some of the contents of the can. When he is found dead, the coroner finds traces of botuline in his body. Wallander is informed of the death.
As Kurt arrives in the building, he goes to Luise Selander's unit, since she is the one that reported to the police Gregen's death. Luise is taking care of an adorable infant. She seems to be a concerned person, having taking the time to tell the authorities what appears to be a homicide. Luise, who works at the store where Gregen bought the provisions, offers her help to Kurt. Later on, Linda Wallander, who is sent to interview residents of the condominium, witnesses Luise with two other women, Christine Bergdahl and Barbro Haartman, as they chat about having Luise babysit for them.
Barbro's husband, Johan, was having an affair with Christine. Unknown to them, Barbro has followed her to the hotel where the tryst is taken place. Christine and Johan quarrel, and to her amazement, she finds Barbro sitting in the lobby waiting to talk to her. Mrs. Haartman, as it turns out is well aware of her husband's frequent escapades. Christine, while repentant, is left feeling bad.
Robin Bergdahl, a playmate of Levi Haartman, goes looking for his friend, who has not come to play. Finding an open door, he enters his friend's apartment, only to find the family has been killed. After the coroner works with them, she determines they have been poisoned with the same drug as Seth Gregen. The only survivor appears to be the young infant, Hilma, who happens to be Luise's godchild.
Kurt Wallander and the team of investigators come realize the killer is the same in both incidents. What's more, the police discovers that the twenty million Gregen withdrew from the bank was his, because the land where the condominium stands belonged to him. The killer in both cases had a secret wish to eliminate the older man, and the Haartmans.
A good episode in the series based on Henning Mankell's stories. This episode was directed by Anders Engstrom. It is based on a screenplay by Stephan Ahnhen. The characters that Mankell created come alive in the Swedish series based on Kurt Wallander, a canny investigator of the Ystad police department. Guest stars Anna-Lena Strindlund, playing Luise and Malin Berghagen who appears as Christine, have some fine moments. The series' regulars are also at their best, especially Johanna Sallstrom, who is seen as Linda Wallander, and of course Krister Henriksson's Kurt are a pleasure to watch.
At the bank, Gregen is helped by Per Bergdahl, the manager. He demands to be given the sum of 20 million kroner, an amount that legally belongs to him, but carrying such a sum, is not exactly advisable. Gregen, who has bought dog food at the store, on his way home, opens the cans to feed his pets, serving himself some of the contents of the can. When he is found dead, the coroner finds traces of botuline in his body. Wallander is informed of the death.
As Kurt arrives in the building, he goes to Luise Selander's unit, since she is the one that reported to the police Gregen's death. Luise is taking care of an adorable infant. She seems to be a concerned person, having taking the time to tell the authorities what appears to be a homicide. Luise, who works at the store where Gregen bought the provisions, offers her help to Kurt. Later on, Linda Wallander, who is sent to interview residents of the condominium, witnesses Luise with two other women, Christine Bergdahl and Barbro Haartman, as they chat about having Luise babysit for them.
Barbro's husband, Johan, was having an affair with Christine. Unknown to them, Barbro has followed her to the hotel where the tryst is taken place. Christine and Johan quarrel, and to her amazement, she finds Barbro sitting in the lobby waiting to talk to her. Mrs. Haartman, as it turns out is well aware of her husband's frequent escapades. Christine, while repentant, is left feeling bad.
Robin Bergdahl, a playmate of Levi Haartman, goes looking for his friend, who has not come to play. Finding an open door, he enters his friend's apartment, only to find the family has been killed. After the coroner works with them, she determines they have been poisoned with the same drug as Seth Gregen. The only survivor appears to be the young infant, Hilma, who happens to be Luise's godchild.
Kurt Wallander and the team of investigators come realize the killer is the same in both incidents. What's more, the police discovers that the twenty million Gregen withdrew from the bank was his, because the land where the condominium stands belonged to him. The killer in both cases had a secret wish to eliminate the older man, and the Haartmans.
A good episode in the series based on Henning Mankell's stories. This episode was directed by Anders Engstrom. It is based on a screenplay by Stephan Ahnhen. The characters that Mankell created come alive in the Swedish series based on Kurt Wallander, a canny investigator of the Ystad police department. Guest stars Anna-Lena Strindlund, playing Luise and Malin Berghagen who appears as Christine, have some fine moments. The series' regulars are also at their best, especially Johanna Sallstrom, who is seen as Linda Wallander, and of course Krister Henriksson's Kurt are a pleasure to watch.
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