

Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting
2007, Swedish. Directed by Kjell Sundvall.
After a woman buys a Japanese shunga painting from an auction and later is found murdered in a hotel in Stockholm, the police gets dragged into a murder investigation where they meet the dark side of the art world.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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Cast & crew
- Kjell SundvallDirector
- Peter HaberMartin Beck
- Mikael PersbrandtGunvald Larsson
- Dieter PfaffKommissar Sperling
- Marie GöranzonMargareta Oberg
- Ing-Marie CarlssonBodil Lettermark
- Stina RautelinLena Klingström
- Jeff RanaraSun
- Måns NathanaelsonOskar Bergman
- Ingvar HirdwallGrannen
- Jan MalmsjöErnst Levendahl
- Philip ZandénMalte Beverin
- Ingrid LuterkortGila Andrecz
Details
- Released
- 6 June 2007
- Original title
- Beck 21 - Den japanska shungamålningen
- Country
- Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Cecilia Börjlind, Rolf Börjlind
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Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting: quick answers
What should I watch before Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting?
Watch Beck 17 - The Scorpion (2006), Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar (2006), Beck 19 - The Vulture (2007), and Beck 20 - The Lawyer (2007) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting?
Next in the series: Beck 22 - The Weak Link (2007), Beck 23 - The Silent Scream (2007), and Beck 24 - In the Name of God (2007).
Is Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting worth watching?
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How long is Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting?
Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting on?
Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 2007. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting?
If you liked Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting, try Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex, Farewell, My Lovely, Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy.
Who directed Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting?
Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting (2007) was directed by Kjell Sundvall and stars Peter Haber, Mikael Persbrandt, Dieter Pfaff.