

Wallander: The Sad Bird
2013, Swedish. Directed by Lisa Ohlin.
When a restauranteur is abducted, Wallander's investigation leads him to suspect the Malmö police might be involved.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lisa OhlinDirector
- Krister HenrikssonKurt Wallander
- Charlotta JonssonLinda Wallander
- Leonard TerfeltHans von Enke
- Signe DahlkvistKlara Wallander
- Douglas JohanssonMartinsson
- Mats BergmanNyberg
- Sven AhlströmMattson
- Stina EkbladKarin
- Fredrik GunnarssonSvartman
- Marianne MörckEbba
- Linda RitzénJenny Blom
- Per GraffmanIvan Salino
Details
- Released
- 23 October 2013
- Original title
- Sorgfågeln
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Bjørn Paqualin, Henning Mankell, Lovisa Milles
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Watch before Wallander: The Sad Bird
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2010 · 4.2/10
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Wallander: The Heritage
2010 · 4.6/10
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Wallander: The Collector
2010 · 4.6/10
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Wallander: The Witness
2010 · 4.8/10
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Wallander: The Troubled Man
2013 · 5.8/10
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Wallander: Missing
2013 · 5.2/10
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Wallander: The Betrayal
2013 · 4.3/10
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Wallander: The Loss
2013 · 4.9/10
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Wallander 31 - The Arsonist
2013 · 4.9/10
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Wallander: The Sad Bird: quick answers
What should I watch before Wallander: The Sad Bird?
Watch Wallander: Missing (2013), Wallander: The Betrayal (2013), Wallander: The Loss (2013), and Wallander 31 - The Arsonist (2013) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is Wallander: The Sad Bird?
Wallander: The Sad Bird runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Wallander: The Sad Bird have a post-credits scene?
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Wallander: The Sad Bird parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wallander: The Sad Bird on?
Wallander: The Sad Bird isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 2013. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wallander: The Sad Bird?
If you liked Wallander: The Sad Bird, try Blindfire, Until Death, Night Train.
Who directed Wallander: The Sad Bird?
Wallander: The Sad Bird (2013) was directed by Lisa Ohlin and stars Krister Henriksson, Charlotta Jonsson, Leonard Terfelt.