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Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl

1998Movie1 h 26 min

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

A nostalgic crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or awe.

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Story

Inspector Beck and his team get involved in a large-scale smuggling of cesium 133. A gang from the east uses refugees who with a promise to stay in Sweden and with danger to their own life take in the dangerous explosive chemical substance.

Feels like

  • Classic Swedish Crime Procedural
  • Socially Conscious Thriller
  • Refugee Crisis Drama
  • Team-Based Investigation
  • Warm & Accessible Tone
  • Nostalgic 90s Aesthetic
  • Moral Complexity
  • Grounded Realism
  • Character-Driven Mystery

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Kjell Sundvall
Written by
Rolf Börjlind
Produced by
Thomas Lydholm, Lars Blomgren
Music by
Ulf Dageby

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 8, 1998 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Drug Use

Released
April 8, 1998
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English, Russian
Made in
Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Available in
4 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl?"

Questions about Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl a sequel?

  1. Beck 01 - The Decoy Boy (1997)
  2. Beck - The Man with the Icons (1997)
  3. Beck 03 - White Nights (1998)
  4. Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (1998)
  5. Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl (1998)
  6. Beck 06 - The Monster (1998)
  7. Beck 07 - The Money Man (1998)
  8. Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness (1998)
  9. Beck 09 - The Price of Vengeance (2001)
  10. Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face (2001)
  11. Beck 11 - The Cartel (2001)
  12. Beck 12 - The Loner (2002)
  13. Beck 13 - Sender Unknown (2002)
  14. Beck 14 - The Advertising Man (2002)
  15. Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball (2002)
  16. Beck 16 - The Last Witness (2002)
  17. Beck 17 - The Scorpion (2006)
  18. Beck 18 - The Girl in the Root Cellar (2006)
  19. Beck 19 - The Vulture (2007)
  20. Beck 20 - The Lawyer (2007)
  21. Beck 21 - The Japanese Painting (2007)
  22. Beck 22 - The Weak Link (2007)
  23. Beck 23 - The Silent Scream (2007)
  24. Beck 24 - In the Name of God (2007)
  25. Beck 25 - The Eye of the Storm (2009)
  26. Beck 26 - Buried Alive (2010)
  27. Beck 27 - Room 302 (2015)
  28. Beck 28 - The Family (2015)
  29. Beck 29 - Invasion (2015)
  30. Beck 30 - The Hospital Murders (2015)
  31. Beck 31 - Gunvald (2016)
  32. Beck 32 - Steinar (2016)
  33. Beck 33 - End of the Road (2016)
  34. Beck: The Last Day (2016)
  35. Beck 35 - Your Own Blood (2018)
  36. Beck 36 - The Thin Ice (2018)
  37. Beck 37 - Without Intent (2018)
  38. Beck 38 - The Devil's Advocate (2018)
  39. Beck 39 - Undercover (2020)
  40. Beck 40 - Beyond Reasonable Doubt (2020)
  41. Beck 41 - Death in Samarra (2021)
  42. Beck - Den förlorade sonen (2021)
  43. Beck 43 - Haunted by the Past (2021)
  44. Beck 44 - Rage Room (2022)
  45. Beck 45 - 58 Minutes (2022)
  46. Beck 46 - The Crying Cop (2022)
  47. Beck 47 - The Death Trap (2022)
  48. Beck 48 - Quid Pro Quo (2023)
  49. Beck 49 - Inferno (2023)
  50. Beck 50 - Deadlock (2023)
  51. Beck 51 - Vilhelm (2024)
  52. Beck 52 - The Invisible Man (2025)
  53. Beck 53 - From the Ashes (2025)
  54. Beck 54 - In the shadows (2026)
  55. Beck 55 – The Wages of Sin (2026)
  56. Beck 56

Yes: it's movie 5 of 56 in its series, after Beck 04 - Eye for an Eye (1998) and before Beck 06 - The Monster (1998).

Is Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl okay for kids?

ViolenceDrug use

Yes: its content advisories are violence and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Beck 05 - The Boarding House Pearl in English?

SwedishEnglishRussian

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English and Russian.