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What Remains

What Remains

Inspired by the true story of the most infamous Scandinavian serial killer.

20245.42h 7m

Overview

In a psychiatric hospital, an alleged serial killer, his therapist, and a police detective seek to solve a brutal cold case before their obsessive quest for the truth consumes them all.

Directed by Ran Huang
Written by Ran Huang, Megan Everett-Skarsgård
Produced by Ran Huang, Ya Ning, Qinshu Zuo
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Top Cast

Gustaf Skarsgård

Gustaf Skarsgård

Sigge Storm / Mads Lake

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Sören Rank

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Anna Rudbeck

Anna-Leena Sipilä

Anna-Leena Sipilä

Heida

Darren McStay

Darren McStay

Martin

Milka Ahlroth

Milka Ahlroth

Elin Storm

Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper

Ralf Storm

Charlie Petersson

Charlie Petersson

Kelvin Holst

Antti Luusuaniemi

Antti Luusuaniemi

Dr Jepsen

Elias Salonen

Elias Salonen

Teenage Sales Assistant

About What Remains

What Remains is a drama, crime film released in 2024. Directed by Ran Huang, it stars Gustaf Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård, Andrea Riseborough. In a psychiatric hospital, an alleged serial killer, his therapist, and a police detective seek to solve a brutal cold case before their obsessive quest for the truth consumes them all.

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