

Wallander: Before the Frost
2005, Swedish. Directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson.
A fanatical sect is suspected to be behind some horrific violent crimes in Ystad. Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed commissioner receives assistance from her daughter Linda, a newly-graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman. The first of 32 films with Krister Henriksson as the popular commissioner Kurt Wallander.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kjell-Åke AnderssonDirector
- Krister HenrikssonKurt Wallander
- Johanna SällströmLinda Wallander
- Ola RapaceStefan Lindman
- Ellen JelinekAnna Westin
- Niklas FalkErik Westin
- Angela KovácsAnn-Britt Höglund
- Fredrik GunnarssonSvartman
- Mats BergmanNyberg
- Douglas JohanssonMartinsson
- Chatarina LarssonLisa Holgersson
- Jens HulténTorgeir
- Karin BertlingBirgitta Medberg
Details
- Released
- 13 January 2005
- Original title
- Innan Frosten
- Country
- Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Per Berglund, Stefan Ahnhem
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Wallander: Before the Frost: quick answers
What comes after Wallander: Before the Frost?
Next in the series: Wallander: The Village Idiot (2005), Wallander: The Brothers (2005), and Wallander: The Overdose (2005).
Is Wallander: Before the Frost worth watching?
Wallander: Before the Frost doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Wallander: Before the Frost?
Wallander: Before the Frost runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Wallander: Before the Frost have a post-credits scene?
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Wallander: Before the Frost parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wallander: Before the Frost on?
Wallander: Before the Frost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 2005. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wallander: Before the Frost?
If you liked Wallander: Before the Frost, try No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers, In the Blood, One Night in Bangkok.
Who directed Wallander: Before the Frost?
Wallander: Before the Frost (2005) was directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson and stars Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace.