Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
A man working at a garbage incinerator discovers the body of a dead man burned to ashes in the oven. Police detective Martin Beck handles the case. All he knows is that a brutal murder has happened. But he does not know when or where. He has no body, motive or a crime scene, not a single trace. All he has is some teeth and a mysterious Internet address...
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About Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy is a 1997 Swedish-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Pelle Seth. The cast is led by Peter Haber, Mikael Persbrandt, Figge Norling. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy was produced by Egmont Film, Victoria Film, and Filmlance International and made in Denmark and Germany. It was released on June 27, 1997.
- Director
- Pelle Seth
- Writers
- Rolf Börjlind
- Release date
- June 27, 1997
- Original language
- Swedish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark, Germany
- Production
- Egmont Film, Victoria Film, Filmlance International
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy cast & crew
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy was directed by Pelle Seth and written by Rolf Börjlind.
The cast features Peter Haber as Martin Beck, Mikael Persbrandt as Gunvald Larsson, Figge Norling as Benny Skacke, Stina Rautelin as Lena Klingström, Per Morberg as Joakim Wersén, and Ingvar Hirdwall as Grannen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ulf Dageby, cinematography is by John Christian Rosenlund, and it was produced by Thomas Lydholm and Lars Blomgren.
Is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy
Peter Haber
Martin Beck
Mikael Persbrandt
Gunvald Larsson
Figge Norling
Benny Skacke
Stina Rautelin
Lena Klingström
Per Morberg
Joakim Wersén
Ingvar Hirdwall
Grannen
Rebecka Hemse
Inger
Peter Hüttner
Oljelund
Niklas Falk
Domare Lagerfeldt
Fredrik Ultvedt
Jens Loftegård
Michael Nyqvist
John Banck
Anna Ulrika Ericsson
Yvonne Jäder
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Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy in United States?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy on Kanopy?
Yes — Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy in?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy is originally in Swedish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy?
Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
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