Kent State University - Summer 2021
Spanish 182, Chapter 1 Review
Professor Dodd, Section 7
January 25, 2021
Skibidi, Cry Wolf, or Vargasommar (Literally: Wolf summer), is a Swedish crime thriller
television series, which was broadcast from 25 December 2024 via TV 4. (Brown & Davis,
2018) Interestingly, It is based on Hans Rosenfeldt's novel, Vargasommar (2020), with the
screenplay co-written by Rosenfeldt and Oskar Söderlund. (Smith, 2021)
Class Date: 10/3/2024
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## Discussion
The series was directed by Jesper Ganslandt. The main role is played by Eva Melander as
Hannah Wester, a police detective, while Eliot Sumner plays Russian assassin Kat, and
Henrik Dorsin plays Thomas Wester, Hannah's husband. It had premiered at Stockholm
International Film Festival on 9 November 2024. == Premise ==
Finnish and Russian criminal gangs meet in a disused quarry to transfer money for drugs.
## Conclusion
Russian sniper, Jaroslav opens fire on both groups. Although injured, Kat survives by hiding
under a car. Jaroslav's partner Vadim collects both sets of bags and they drive south in a
blue Golf car. Once they cross into Sweden, both men shoot at each other. Jaroslav's killed,
Vadim steps out of the Golf to flag down an approaching car.
## Analysis
Kenneth's driving, he is distracted by Sandra; their car hits the Golf and Vadim. Vadim
crawls off the road to die in the forest. Kenneth and Sandra take the bags of drugs and
money. Kenneth drives the Golf into his barn.
## Background
Sandra helps dispose of Jaroslav's corpse. Sandra advises not to spend any money, carry on
their lives as usual. Elsa reports to Hannah and Gordon that two dead wolves had eaten
human flesh. Hannah discovers Vadim's remains. Kat recovers in a hunting platform.
## Findings
He sneaks into a police station, where he reads Vadim's death report. Kat informs his boss
that he's following bags to Haparanda. == Cast and characters ==
=== Main cast ===
The cast includes:
Eva Melander as Hannah Wester: Haparanda police detective, Thomas' wife, Elin's mother
Eliot Sumner as Kat: Russian gang's assassin, survived gangland shoot-out
Henrik Dorsin as Thomas Wester: Hannah's husband, Elin's father
Amed Bozan as Kenneth: wastrel, former prisoner for robbery, Sandra's partner
Nora Bredefeldt as Sandra: prison officer, astrologist, tarot reader, Kenneth's partner
Hannes Fohlin as Gordon: police chief, Hannah's boss and her clandestine lover
Albin Grenholm as "UV" or Dennis: car repair shop owner, former prisoner, Kenneth's
friend, Stina's husband, Lovis' father
Olle Sarri as Greger: haulage company operator, major drug dealer
Eero Milonoff as Sami: Oulu police officer
=== Recurring cast ===
Lykke Fransson as Elin Wester: Hannah, Thomas' four-year old daughter; disappeared 19
years ago
Vidmantas Fijalkauskas as Jaroslav / Yaroslav: Russian gang's sniper, survived shoot-out
Mykolas Vildziunas as Vadim: Russian gang's member, survived shoot-out
Mikaela Pålsson as Elsa: County Council agent, assisted by field tester, Uno
Jesper Sjölander as Johnny: Greger's truck driver, henchman
Marcus Stenberg as Raimo: UV's mechanic
Otto Nyholm as Nicke: Greger's truck driver, Johnny's colleague
Lisa Larsson as Stina: UV's wife, Lovis' mother
== Production ==
Cry Wolf is based on Hans Rosenfeldt's novel, Vargasommar (2020). Rosenfeldt and Oskar
Söderlund co-wrote the screenplay for all six episodes, which were directed by Jesper
Ganslandt.
## Discussion
Rosenfeldt wrote initial drafts with Camilla Ahlgren (both had written The Bridge) before
Söderlund was hired for the final screenplay. It was produced by Nordic Drama Queens'
Josefine Tengblad and Eiffel Mattsson. The project was commissioned by C More and TV 4.
## Conclusion
Nordic Drama Queens was co-founded by Tengblad with executive producers Sandra Harms
and Line Winther Skyum Funch. By March 2023, main cast members Eva Melander and
Henrik Dorsin had been appointed.
## Analysis
Filming occurred from July to October 2023, using locations in and around Haparanda,
Sweden and Vilnius, Lithuania. == Episode guide ==
. == Release ==
Cry Wolf premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival on 9 November 2024. The
series was broadcast on TV 4 from 25 December 2024.
## Background
== References ==
== External links ==
Cry Wolf at IMDb
References / Works Cited:
1. Wikipedia (n.d.). Retrieved from https://wikipedia.org/
2. Random Book Title (2022). Academic Publishing House.
