

Wallander: The Sniper
2009, Swedish. Directed by Agneta Fagerström-Olsson.
When a small-time crook is killed by a sniper, Wallander and the Ystad police investigate. Meanwhile, trainee policeman Pontus is forced to reconsider his career.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Wallander: watch order
Cast & crew
- Agneta Fagerström-OlssonDirector
- Krister HenrikssonKurt Wallander
- Lena EndreKatarina Ahlsell
- Sverrir GudnasonPontus
- Nina ZanjaniIsabelle
- Fredrik GunnarssonSvartman
- Mats BergmanNyberg
- Douglas JohanssonMartinsson
- Marianne MörckEbba
- Stina EkbladKarin
- Stefan SaukRobert
- Örjan RambergBengt Lennartsson
- Reuben SallmanderBjörn Holmström
Details
- Released
- 16 December 2009
- Original title
- Skytten
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Stefan Thunberg, Henning Mankell
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Watch before Wallander: The Sniper
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Wallander: Blood Line
2006 · 4.9/10
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Wallander: The Joker
2006 · 5.8/10
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Wallander: The Secret
2006 · 6.2/10
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Wallander: The Revenge
2009 · 5.6/10
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Wallander: The Guilt
2009 · 5.3/10
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Wallander: The Courier
2009 · 5.3/10
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Wallander: The Thief
2009 · 5.4/10
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Wallander: The Cellist
2009 · 5.6/10
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Wallander: The Priest
2009 · 5.4/10
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Wallander: The Leak
2009 · 5.8/10
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Wallander 22 - Angel of Death
2010 · 4.5/10
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Wallander: The Ghost
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: The Sniper: quick answers
What should I watch before Wallander: The Sniper?
Watch Wallander: The Thief (2009), Wallander: The Cellist (2009), Wallander: The Priest (2009), and Wallander: The Leak (2009) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Wallander: The Sniper?
Next in the series: Wallander 22 - Angel of Death (2010), Wallander: The Ghost (2010), and Wallander: The Heritage (2010).
Is Wallander: The Sniper worth watching?
Wallander: The Sniper doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Wallander: The Sniper?
Wallander: The Sniper runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Wallander: The Sniper have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Wallander: The Sniper. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Wallander: The Sniper parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Wallander: The Sniper yet.
Which OTT platform is Wallander: The Sniper on?
Wallander: The Sniper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wallander: The Sniper?
If you liked Wallander: The Sniper, try The Corrupted, Reasonable Doubt, Red Right Hand.
Who directed Wallander: The Sniper?
Wallander: The Sniper (2009) was directed by Agneta Fagerström-Olsson and stars Krister Henriksson, Lena Endre, Sverrir Gudnason.