

Wallander: The Thief
2009, Swedish. Directed by Stephan Apelgren.
Homes are being burgled in Ystad and three neighbors form their own vigilante group. Soon Wallander is convinced the group has committed a double murder, although no bodies have been found.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Wallander: watch order
Cast & crew
- Stephan ApelgrenDirector
- Krister HenrikssonKurt Wallander
- Lena EndreKatarina Ahlsell
- Sverrir GudnasonPontus
- Nina ZanjaniIsabelle
- Fredrik GunnarssonSvartman
- Mats BergmanNyberg
- Douglas JohanssonMartinsson
- Stina EkbladKarin
- Noah ValdfogelElias, Katarinas son
- Henny ÅmanHanna, Katarinas dotter
- Jacob ErickssonOlle
- Shanti RoneyRalf
Details
- Released
- 19 August 2009
- Original title
- Tjuven
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Lars Lundström, Henning Mankell
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Watch before Wallander: The Thief
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.

Wallander: The Trickster
2006 · 4.7/10
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Wallander: The Photographer
2006 · 5.2/10
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Wallander: The Container Lorry
2006 · 5.4/10
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Wallander: The Castle Ruins
2006 · 5.6/10
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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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What comes next in the series.

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: The Sniper
2009 · 5.1/10
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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 Thief: quick answers
What should I watch before Wallander: The Thief?
Watch Wallander: The Secret (2006), Wallander: The Revenge (2009), Wallander: The Guilt (2009), and Wallander: The Courier (2009) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Wallander: The Thief?
Next in the series: Wallander: The Cellist (2009), Wallander: The Priest (2009), and Wallander: The Leak (2009).
Is Wallander: The Thief worth watching?
Wallander: The Thief doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Wallander: The Thief?
Wallander: The Thief runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Wallander: The Thief have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Wallander: The Thief. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Wallander: The Thief parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wallander: The Thief on?
Wallander: The Thief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wallander: The Thief?
If you liked Wallander: The Thief, try Frank and Penelope, Accident Man, God Is a Bullet.
Who directed Wallander: The Thief?
Wallander: The Thief (2009) was directed by Stephan Apelgren and stars Krister Henriksson, Lena Endre, Sverrir Gudnason.