Upcoming Films
Only ASF members may reserve film tickets by calling 212.847.9746 or by emailing film_reservation@amscan.org
All films are subtitled in English. Theatre doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the film
Wallander: The Second Season
July 7 – August 20, 2010
Wednesdays & Fridays @ 6:30 pm
Individual Tickets: $10 ($7 ASF Members); Series Pass: $60 ($42 ASF Members)
Screening first 7 episodes in series; each episode is 90 min.
Already having won the heart of millions of viewers through an acclaimed first season in Sweden (screened at Scandinavia House first in 2006 and again in 2010), Swedish detective Kurt Wallander is back for a second season of all-new riveting investigations. Wallander has found worldwide appeal in books, films, and television. Created by world-renowned author Henning Mankell, Wallander is an intense and headstrong character known for his blunt approach and unorthodox working methods. Originally screened in Sweden in 2009 and for the first time this summer at Scandinavia House, this second season is based on original stories by Mankell and produced by Yellow Bird (the company who produced the film-adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy and the BBC Wallander adaptation starring Kenneth Branagh). Shot in location in Ystad, the films display Scandinavian crime at its best – realistic, gripping and illuminating the dark corners of modern society.
Special thanks to Yellow Bird Films AB & Zodiak Entertainment.
The Thief/Tjuven
July 28 & July 30
Ystad is hit by a wave of burglaries. A group of neighbors decide to take matters into their own hands by guarding the streets at night. One night they spot a suspicious person entering a house. The upset neighbors respond with violence and the man is severely beaten. The next day a man is reported missing by a devastated Polish woman. The case isn’t given high priority, but Wallander decides to investigate anyway. He finds the missing man’s phone, which contains terrifying pictures of a dead woman.
The Cellist/Cellisten
August 4 & August 6
A Russian cellist is subject to a bomb attack following a performance in Ystad. Incidentally the woman is the key witness in a murder prosecution against the son of the Russian mafia boss Leb Munchin. Wallander and his colleagues suddenly find themselves in the midst of a war against a powerful international enemy driven by something much deeper than money and whose methods are merciless Finally, Wallander finds himself eye-to-eye with an aged criminal who is ready to fight his last battle.
The Priest/Prästen
August 11 & August 13
A priest is found shot outside a hostel in Ystad, in what looks like attempted murder. The priest, who would be able to identify the shooter, fights for his life in the hospital. Meanwhile, Wallander and his colleagues look for clues. Only when the police learn that the priest had a love affair outside his marriage do they realize that they are dealing with a crime of passion. But where is the murder weapon - and who of the deceived parties has the strongest motive to kill?
The Infiltration/Läckan
August 18 & August 20
Several security vans are robbed on separate occasions in Ystad. Police cadets Isabelle and Pontus are present at one such robbery and try to hunt down the culprits, but Pontus is captured. Wallander finds a clue that leads him to Sven Adelgren, a friend and former colleague. Adelgren now works for the security company Skandiguard, which owns the robbed security vans. Meanwhile, Svartman tracks a case about a murdered orienteer, stumbling upon the thieves and nearly getting himself killed.
Dinner & a Movie @ Scandinavia House
Ongoing, 5-10 pm
$30 per person ($26 ASF Members)
Pairing top-notch Scandinavian cinema with fine Nordic cuisine, Smörgås Chef Restaurant @ Scandinavia House introduces a “Dinner & a Movie” three-course prix fixe dinner menu. Available from 5-10 pm, this ongoing offer features a selection of favorite dishes including herb-roasted chicken, cured gravlaks and Swedish meatballs, and includes one admission to that evening’s film screening.
For more information, please call Smörgås Chef at Scandinavia House at (212) 847-9745.
Nordic Films in New York
The Girl Who Played with Fire/Flickan som lekte med elden
In NYC Friday, July 9
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