A fanatical sect is suspected to be behind some horrific violent crimes in Ystad. Henning Mankell's sharp-eyed commissioner receives assistance from her daughter Linda, a newly-graduated police officer, and criminal inspector Stefan Lindman. The first of 32 films with Krister Henriksson as the popular commissioner Kurt Wallander.

Krister Henriksson
as Kurt Wallander

Johanna Sällström
as Linda Wallander

Ola Rapace
as Stefan Lindman

Ellen Jelinek
as Anna Westin

Niklas Falk
as Erik Westin

Angela Kovács
as Ann-Britt Höglund

Fredrik Gunnarsson
as Svartman

Mats Bergman
as Nyberg

Douglas Johansson
as Martinsson

Chatarina Larsson
as Lisa Holgersson