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All the books by Jan Costin Wagner adapted to cinema and television, ranked
The works by Jan Costin Wagner, known for titles such as Silence or Light in a Dark House, have been adapted several times to cinema and television.
Below, we present a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on titles by Jan Costin Wagner. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Silence
Jan Costin Wagner, 2007
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Baran bo Odar, 2010
In this suspenseful thriller, two girls go missing in the same location 23 years apart, and an aging detective returns to active duty to investigate the case. Believing it to be connected to an unsolved mystery from 23 years prior, the detective works tirelessly to track down the elusive, calculated serial killer. As the summer heat intensifies, tensions mount as the detective inches closer to the truth. This story has been compared to the popular crime series, The Killing.
Light in a Dark House
Jan Costin Wagner, 2011
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Lars-Gunnar Lotz, 2022
The investigation into the killing of three individuals, including the disconnection of an unidentified woman from life-support at a hospital in Hamburg, leads detectives on a search for a mysterious perpetrator.