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The Unlikely Murderer (2021)

Poster for The Unlikely Murderer

Based on the real assassination on prime minister Olof Palme.

After the assassination of prime minister Olof Palme in 1986, Stig Engström managed to elude justice right up to his death through a combination of audacity, luck, and a perplexed police force.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Charlotte Brändström
  • Profile picture of Robert Gustafsson
    Stig Engström Robert Gustafsson
  • Profile picture of Mikael Persbrandt
    Hans Holmér Mikael Persbrandt
  • Profile picture of Eva Melander
    Margareta Engström Eva Melander
  • Profile picture of Björn Bengtsson
    Peter Petterson Björn Bengtsson
  • Profile picture of Peter Viitanen
    Olaf Palme Peter Viitanen
  • Profile picture of Cilla Thorell
    Lisbeth Palme Cilla Thorell
  • Profile picture of Joel Spira
    Lennart Granström Joel Spira
  • Profile picture of Magnus Krepper
    Harry Levin Magnus Krepper

Videos

Poster for Limited Series

Limited Series

2021

5 episodes

Season 1 of The Unlikely Murderer premiered on November 5, 2021

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Keywords

  • investigation
  • police
  • murder
  • criminal
  • justice
  • 1980s