Maj Sjöwall
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Biography: Maj Sjöwall (5 September 1935 – 29 April 2020) was a Swedish author and translator. She is best known for her books about police detective Martin Beck. She wrote the books in collaborative work with her partner Per Wahlöö.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Adult: No
Birthday: September 25, 1935
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: April 29, 2020
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Murder at the Savoy
Overview: A famous industrialist is murdered at a restaurant in Malmoe. Police inspector Martin Beck in Stockholm gets the case. The suspects lead to people involved in illegal arms deals. But who was the biggest criminal, the murderer or the industrialist?
Genres: Mystery Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1993-10-06
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The Man on the Balcony
Overview: A serial-killer attacks and murders young girls in the parks of Stockholm. The police have trouble finding any evidence to find the killer. But when a newsstand is robbed in one of the parks while the murderer strikes again, police inspector Martin Beck believes that the robber may be an important witness. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1993-11-26
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The Fire Engine That Disappeared
Overview: A routine mission ends up in a flaming inferno when a house suddenly explodes. It looks like a spectacular suicide attempt but the technical investigation reveals unexpected evidence. Beck and his men are soon on the tracks of a narcotic syndicate...
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1993-07-02
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Roseanna
Overview: A young American girl is found dead in Gota Kanal, Swedens largest channel. Since there are hardly any clues or evidence at all it seems as if the murder cant be solved. Martin Beck and his men are assigned to the case. Soon they find a likely suspect and together with a police woman they begin a cat and mouse game to catch him. Plot by Mattias Pettersson.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1993-10-06
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Stockholm Marathon
Overview: A gardener decides to exact revenge on the men he believes to be responsible for the death of his mentally disturbed wife.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1994-07-01
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With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Overview: A documentary by Ronny Svensson and Markus Stromqvist on the making of Bo Widerberg's 1976 movie Man on the Roof, featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Cop Killer
Overview: A woman is found murdered in a closed amusement park. A young couple who happen to be there at the same time become, without their knowledge, suspects for the murder. They are chased by a large number of police but only Martin Beck believes them to be innocent.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Overview: Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos traces the evolution of Nordic crime fiction, from its humble beginnings with the Martin Beck novels of the 1960s straight through to the worldwide phenomenon of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, featuring interviews with some of the actors, writers and producers who bring these mysteries to life on-screen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-28
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Sjöwall & Wahlöö - Berättelsen om ett brott
Overview: The whole story of how the books about Martin Beck came to be is told here. It's a love story. A young couple wanted to talk about the injustices in society. Thus was born the modern detective story. It has been over 50 years since the first book in the series came out and it would only be in the fall of the age that Sjöwall Wahlöö was celebrated as the creator of the entire modern detective genre.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2016-01-04
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