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.
Screenplay: Per Berglund, Stefan Ahnhem
Director: Kjell-Åke Andersson
Producer: Lars Björkman
Director of Photography: Olof Johnson