Wallander: The Village Idiot
2005, Swedish. Directed by Jørn Faurschou.
In the second film with Krister Henriksson as Kurt Wallander, a man enters a bank and threatens to blow it up in the air unless his demands are met. Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed commissioner has the assistance of daughter Linda, newly graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jørn FaurschouDirector
- Krister HenrikssonKurt Wallander
- Johanna SällströmLinda Wallander
- Ola RapaceStefan Lindman
- Angela KovácsAnna-Britt Höglund
- Fredrik GunnarssonSvartman
- Chatarina LarssonLisa Holgersson
- Douglas JohanssonMartinsson
- Mats BergmanNyberg
- Stina EkbladRättsläkare
- Marianne MörckEbba
- Anders EkborgGöran / Bror
- Amanda OomsHenriette Leike
Details
- Released
- 3 August 2005
- Original title
- Byfånen
- Country
- Germany, Sweden
- Written by
- Petra Revenue, Henning Mankell
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Wallander: The Village Idiot: quick answers
What should I watch before Wallander: The Village Idiot?
Watch Wallander: Before the Frost (2005) first.
What comes after Wallander: The Village Idiot?
Next in the series: Wallander: The Brothers (2005), Wallander: The Overdose (2005), and Wallander: The African (2005).
Is Wallander: The Village Idiot worth watching?
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How long is Wallander: The Village Idiot?
Wallander: The Village Idiot runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Wallander: The Village Idiot have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Wallander: The Village Idiot on?
Wallander: The Village Idiot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 2005. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wallander: The Village Idiot?
If you liked Wallander: The Village Idiot, try The Corrupted, Reservoir Dogs, Avengement.
Who directed Wallander: The Village Idiot?
Wallander: The Village Idiot (2005) was directed by Jørn Faurschou and stars Krister Henriksson, Johanna Sällström, Ola Rapace.