Maj Sjöwall

Maj Sjöwall

Born: September 25, 1935
Died: April 29, 2020
in Stockholm, Sweden
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.

Movies for Maj Sjöwall...

Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Title: Lone Wolves & Dragon Tattoos: How Scandinavian Crime Fiction Conquered the World
Character: Herself
Released: February 28, 2011
Type: Movie
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.
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With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Title: With a View to Realism: The Making of Man on the Roof
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
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
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Title: Timeshift
Character: self
Released: October 10, 2002
Type: TV
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
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Stockholm Marathon
Title: Stockholm Marathon
Character: Woman With Starting Gun (uncredited)
Released: July 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A gardener decides to exact revenge on the men he believes to be responsible for the death of his mentally disturbed wife.
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Polismördaren
Title: Polismördaren
Character: Stugägare (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
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.
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Mannen på balkongen
Title: Mannen på balkongen
Released: November 26, 1993
Type: Movie
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.
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Polis polis potatismos
Title: Polis polis potatismos
Released: October 6, 1993
Type: Movie
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?
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Roseanna
Title: Roseanna
Released: October 6, 1993
Type: Movie
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.
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Brandbilen som försvann
Title: Brandbilen som försvann
Released: July 2, 1993
Type: Movie
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...
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Title: Grimme-Preis-Verleihung
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1964
Type: TV