Carambole is a movie directed by Daniel Lind Lagerlöf in 2005 and based on the book Hour of the Wolf by Håkan Nesser, first published in 1999. The movie features Sven Wollter, Peter Andersson, Eva Rexed, Thomas Hanzon, Tobias Aspelin, Sven Angleflod, and others.
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Storyline
The story of a content and amorous doctor whose life takes a grim turn one rainy night when he accidentally strikes a young boy with his car. Fearing the worst, he flees the scene upon seeing the boy’s lifeless body. However, his world unravels further when he receives a letter, revealing that someone is aware of his actions and demands hush money. From thereon, the doctor’s life becomes increasingly complicated and precarious.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
102
Movie Rate
6.00
Source: IMDb
Year
1999
Pages
441
Book Rate
7.62
S: Goodreads
Book
Hour of the Wolf
Original title: Carambole
Author: Håkan Nesser
Country: Sweden
First published in: 1999
Length: 441 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Inspector Van Veeteren
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“The book is better than the movie”
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