Death of a Pilgrim
Limited Series 2013 · 4 eps · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Crime
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A newly put-together police force tries to solve the old mystery of the murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm · Written by Johan Widerberg
Network: SVT1
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Rolf Lassgård Lars Martin Johansson -
Helena af Sandeberg Jeanette Eriksson -
Kjell Bergqvist Erik Berg -
Jonas Karlsson Claes Waltin -
Claes Malmberg Evert Bäckström -
Ellen Jelinek Lisa Mattei -
Johannes Brost Åke Persson -
Henrik Norlén Jan Lewin -
Jacob Ericksson Nilsson -
Lars-Erik Berenett Forselius -
Per Svensson Jarnebring -
Ulf Friberg Kjell Göran Hedberg
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