Directing Wallander: "The Biggest Challenge of My Career"

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Directing Wallander: "The Biggest Challenge of My Career": Warning: This show contains "Wallander" finale spoilers. From dealing with big cats and non-stop rain to guiding Kenneth Branagh's last performance as Kurt Wallander, Benjamin Caron describes all of the challenges that came with directing "Wallander's" f by MASTERPIECE Studio

15 min listen

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Directing Wallander: "The Biggest Challenge of My Career"

Directing Wallander: "The Biggest Challenge of My Career"

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