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Søren Sveistrup

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Søren Sveistrup

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-01-07 (Kastrup)
Nationality
Danish
Languages
Danish
Residence History
Kastrup → Thurø (south-east of Funen)

Career

Occupations
screenwriter, author
Active Years
1997-2024

Education

University of Copenhagen
History and Literature
Country: Denmark
National Film School of Denmark
Screenwriting
Period: 1997
Year of Graduation: 1997
Country: Denmark

Awards

Robert Award for Best Screenplay
2016
Work: The Day Will Come
Organization: Danish Film Academy
Result: 受賞
International Emmy Award
Work: The Killing
Result: 受賞
BAFTA Award
Work: The Killing
Result: 受賞
Crown Prince Couple's Awards
Work: The Killing
Result: 受賞
Robert Award for Best Danish Television Series
Work: The Killing
Organization: Danish Film Academy
Result: 受賞
International Emmy Award
Work: Nikolaj og Julie
Result: 受賞
Audie Award for Mystery
Work: The Chestnut Man
Category: Mystery
Result: 受賞
Barry Award
Work: The Chestnut Man
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Chestnut Man

2019 Mystery

A psychological thriller about a serial killer case.

MurderFamilyTrauma
Adaptations
  • [TV series] The Chestnut Man (2021)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Deep psychological descriptionsRealistic crime depictions
Recurring Motifs
Family secretsLoss

Legacy

Considered a household name in Scandinavia.

Trivia

  • Adopted as a baby, learned at age 13.
  • Adoptive parents were teachers; adoptive mother committed suicide when he was 21.
  • Married to a journalist with two sons.