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The White Lioness

  • Episode aired May 8, 2016
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 29m
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John Kani in Wallander (2008)
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Wallander is drawn into the case of a missing Swedish national while attending a police conference in South Africa.Wallander is drawn into the case of a missing Swedish national while attending a police conference in South Africa.Wallander is drawn into the case of a missing Swedish national while attending a police conference in South Africa.
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    • Director
      • Benjamin Caron
    • Writers
      • James Dormer
      • Henning Mankell(novel)
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Bonnie Mbuli
      • John Kani
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    • Director
      • Benjamin Caron
    • Writers
      • James Dormer
      • Henning Mankell(novel)
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Bonnie Mbuli
      • John Kani
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    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Kurt Wallander
    Bonnie Mbuli
    Bonnie Mbuli
    • Sgt. Grace Mthembu
    John Kani
    John Kani
    • Max Khulu
    Deon Lotz
    Deon Lotz
    • Colonel Julian van Heerden
    Lemogang Tsipa
    • Victor Mabasha
    Alex Ferns
    Alex Ferns
    • Axel Hedeman
    Tumisho Masha
    Tumisho Masha
    • Bernie Meyiwa
    Tessa Jubber
    Tessa Jubber
    • Inga Hedeman
    Jeany Spark
    Jeany Spark
    • Linda Wallander
    • (voice)
    Clint Wilkenson
    • Conference Delegate
    Clayton Evertson
    • Detective
    Gavin Werner
    Gavin Werner
    • Detective
    Patrick Madise
    • Concierge
    Chris April
    • Local Man - Kayelitsha
    Julian Koberman
    • Meyer
    Nkcubeko Tutu
    • Township Boy
    Thoko Ntshinga
    • Miranda Khulu
    • (as Thokozile Ntshinga)
    Quanita Adams
    • Female Guest
    • Director
      • Benjamin Caron
    • Writers
      • James Dormer
      • Henning Mankell(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Based on Henning Mankell's third Kurt Wallander novel, published in 1993 and set in 1992. F.W. de Klerk is the real-life reforming politician featured in the novel, replaced by fictional politician Bernie Mewiya in the modern TV update.
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      Version of The White Lioness (1996)

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    8/10
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    I have to say that Branagh's interpretation of the Swedish detective is quite bland. He seems to have little emotion, especially one of joy. The book character is interested in music and is able to laugh at times. While at a law enforcement conference, Kurt finds himself embroiled in South African politics after a white woman disappears. It is not as simple as finding out what happened to her. It involves cover-ups and reprisals. It also brings in the element of power. One normally thinks of the blacks versus the whites in this country and the issues related to Apartheid. But here, there is something involving a wealthy black man that hypocritically puts him in bed with the evil element. Kurt works with a young, black South African female cop. As is his wont, he launches himself into danger without carefully considering the consequences. The down side is the aforementioned lack of personality. A fair comment would be that taking the Swede out of Sweden sort of sterilizes everything. Not a bad offering, but kind of far afield.
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    • May 20, 2016

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Branagh's Wallander website
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Zodiak Entertainment
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      1 hour 29 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Stereo
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      • 16:9 HD

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