Kurt Wallander
Fictional Swedish police officer, created by Henning Mankell / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kurt Wallander (Swedish pronunciation: [vaˈlǎnːdɛr]) is a fictional Swedish police inspector created by Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell (1948 – 2015). He is the protagonist of many thriller/mystery novels set in and around the town of Ystad, 56 km (35 mi) south-east of the city of Malmö, in the southern province of Scania. Wallander has been portrayed on screen by the actors Rolf Lassgård, Krister Henriksson, Sir Kenneth Branagh and Adam Pålsson.
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Kurt Wallander | |
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First appearance | Faceless Killers |
Last appearance | The Troubled Man |
Created by | Henning Mankell |
Portrayed by | Rolf Lassgård Krister Henriksson Kenneth Branagh Gustaf Skarsgård Lennart Jähkel Adam Pålsson |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Police Officer |
Spouse | Mona Wallander |
Children | Linda Wallander |
Nationality | Swedish |
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