''Stockholm Marathon'' is a 1994 film directed by

Peter Keglevic Peter Keglevic (born 1950) is an Austrian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 30 films since 1976. His film ''Bella Donna (1983 film), Bella Donna'' was screened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Tatort: Be ...

about the Swedish police detective

Martin Beck Martin Beck is a fictional Swedish police detective and the main character in the ten novels by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, collectively titled ''The Story of a Crime''. Frequently referred to as the Martin Beck stories, all have been adapt ...

, loosely based on the last Martin Beck novel, ''

The Terrorists ''The Terrorists'' (Swedish title: ''Terroristerna'') is a crime novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö; it is the final book in their 10-part detective series revolving around Martin Beck and his team. ''The Terrorists'' was unfi ...

'' (1975). The title song for the film, "Marathon of Life", was written by

Ralf Stemmann Ralf Stemmann (21 June 1958 - 7 August 2017) was a German-born record producer, composer, remixer, keyboards player, and synthesizer programmer. Global record sales of productions he has been involved in as a composer, producer and arranger excee ...

and performed by

Thomas Anders Bernd Weidung (born 1 March 1963), known by his stage name Thomas Anders, is a German singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the pop duo Modern Talking. Starting his singing career while still in schoo ...

(of ''

Modern Talking Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of arranger, songwriter and producer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching th ...

'').

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Gösta Ekman Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (; 28 July 1939 – 1 April 2017) was a Swedish actor, comedian, and director. Career Ekman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and was the son of the director Hasse Ekman and Agneta (née Wrangel). Ekman represented t ...

as Martin Beck *

Kjell Bergqvist Kjell Bertil Leonard Bergqvist (born 23 February 1953 in Enskede, Stockholm County) is a Swedish actor. Bergqvist finished the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1973 and made his debut in '' En enkel melodi'' and ''Jack''. He has since coope ...

as Lennart Kollberg *

Rolf Lassgård Rolf Holger Lassgård (born 29 March 1955) is a Swedish actor. He is known for his many roles in crime dramas. Life and career Lassgård was born in Östersund, Jämtland. A keen amateur ice hockey player in his youth, he also joined theatre te ...

as Gunvald Larsson *

Niklas Hjulström Niklas Hjulström (born 15 February 1962) is a Swedish actor, singer and director. He is brother to Carin Hjulström, grandson to Filip Hjulström and son to Lennart Hjulström. Hjulström was born in Mölndal, Sweden, and finished his educ ...

as Benny Skacke *

as Ypsilon

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* * German mystery drama films Swedish mystery drama films Martin Beck films 1994 crime films 1990s Swedish films 1990s German films {{1990s-Sweden-film-stub

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