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The Snowman

The Snowman

Soon the first snow will fall, and the hunt for a killer begins.

20175.21h 59m

Overview

Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

Directed by Tomas Alfredson
Written by Jo Nesbø, Hossein Amini, Søren Sveistrup
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $43.2M

Top Cast

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Harry Hole

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Katrine Bratt

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Rakel

Jonas Karlsson

Jonas Karlsson

Mathias

M

Michael Yates

Oleg

Ronan Vibert

Ronan Vibert

Gunnar Hagen

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Arve Støp

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Rafto

David Dencik

David Dencik

Vetlesen

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

DC Svenson

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookwintergundetectivecellarsnowmanserial killersnowcabintwinsplastic surgeonalcoholicpsychosisoslo, norwayunfinished

About The Snowman

The Snowman is a crime, thriller, mystery, horror film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, winter, gun, detective, cellar, snowman. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it stars Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg. Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.

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