Author Henning Mankell in person
Saturday, January 29, 5:00 p.m.
with the Washington area Premiere of


BEFORE THE FROST [Innan frosten]

As the bizarre murders pile up, it's business as usual for cop Kurt Wallander [Krister Henriksson], but this time his daughter Linda [Johanna Sällström] is now on the force as well.

Directed by Kjell-Åke Andersson. Written by Stefan Ahnhem & Per Berglund. Produced by Lasse Bjørkmann & Ole Søndberg. Sweden, 2005, color, approx. 90 min.

Swedish mystery titan Henning Mankell's award-winning and best-selling novels have been published in 33 countries, with his sleuth Kurt Wallander already in the pantheon of classic detectives. For the launch of his series featuring Wallander's daughter Linda, in English translation and on film, he will be our guest, with thanks to Peter Wahlqvist of the Embassy of Sweden.


Tickets reserved and purchased online must be retrieved in person at the AFI Silver box office. The same credit card used online must be presented to the cashier to redeem your tickets.

Saturday, January 29, 5:00 p.m.