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Søren Sveistrup
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For the diver, see Søren Svejstrup.
Søren Sveistrup (born 7 January 1968 in Kastrup) is a Danish screenwriter and author. His credits include The Killing and Nikolaj og Julie. His first novel, The Chestnut Man, was published in 2019 and adapted into a television series, The Chestnut Man, in 2021.
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Sveistrup is considered a "household name" in Scandinavia.[1]