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The Chestnut Man Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of this Danish crime series released on Netflix September 29, 2021.

A multiple-choice quiz by skylarb. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
skylarb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
417,112

Updated
Jul 18 24

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Chestnut Man" is a Danish crime series. What is its title in Danish? Hint

Tagata chestnut

Gesztenye ember

Kastanjemanden

Homem castanho

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Chestnut Man" opens upon the scene of a police officer discovering the murder of an entire family on a farm. In what decade does this scene take place? Hint

The 1950s

The 1980s

The 1960s

The 1990s

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Detective Naia Thulin and her new partner go to investigate the body of a murder victim, they find a small figurine made of chestnuts. The chestnutman bears whose fingerprint? Hint

the man who slew an entire family on a farm three decades earlier

the missing daughter of a politician

the director of public prosecutions

the detective herself

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the Danish Minister of Social Affairs in "The Chestnutman"? Hint

Naia Thulin

Le Thulin

Rosa Hartung

Mark Hess

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is imprisoned for purportedly killing Kristine Hartung in "The Chestnutman"? Hint

Mark Hess

Linus Bekker

Hannibal Lecter

Kurt Caldwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who does the serial killer in "The Chestnut Man" target? Hint

Psychologists

Corrupt politicians

Bad mothers

Male pedophiles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mark Hess is a seasoned detective who, before being assigned to work with Thulin, was discharged from what other investigative organization? Hint

Europol

Scotland Yard

Interpol

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Chestnutman" who kidnaps Rosa's son Gustav? Hint

Rosa's driver

Rosa's husband

Forensics worker Simon Genz

Rosa's right hand man in politcs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who ends up killing the serial killer in "The Chestnutman?" Hint

Detective Thulin

The serial killer himself

Detective Hess

Rosa Hartung

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Detective Thulin's boss in "The Chestnutman"? Hint

Kojack

Nylander

Wallander

Columbo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Chestnut Man" is a Danish crime series. What is its title in Danish?

Answer: Kastanjemanden

Created by David Sandreuter, Mikkel Serup, and Dorte Warn�e Hagh, "The Chestnut Man" ("Kastanjemanden" in Danish) was directed by Kasper Barfoed and Mikkel Serup. The crime series was based on the book by S�ren Sveistrup.

2. "The Chestnut Man" opens upon the scene of a police officer discovering the murder of an entire family on a farm. In what decade does this scene take place?

Answer: The 1980s

The opening scene is set in the year 1987. The series then fast-forwards over thrity years to 21st century Copenhagen.

3. When Detective Naia Thulin and her new partner go to investigate the body of a murder victim, they find a small figurine made of chestnuts. The chestnutman bears whose fingerprint?

Answer: the missing daughter of a politician

Danica Curcic plays the lead detective, and Mikkel Boe F�lsgaard plays her partner, Mark Hess. On Netflix, "The Chestnutman" had six episodes. In 2024, Netlix confirmed that while the show itself would not return for a second season, there would be a spin-off sequel series.

4. What is the name of the Danish Minister of Social Affairs in "The Chestnutman"?

Answer: Rosa Hartung

Rosa Hartung becomes involved because of the fingerprint of her years-ago kidnapped daughter, Kristine. Kristine is presumed to be dead, and her alleged killer is in prison, though the body was never found. Iben Dorner plays Rosa Hartung.

5. Who is imprisoned for purportedly killing Kristine Hartung in "The Chestnutman"?

Answer: Linus Bekker

Elliott Crosset Hove play Linus Bekker. The series was filmed in Coppenhagen and each episdoe has a running time of just under an hour.

6. Who does the serial killer in "The Chestnut Man" target?

Answer: Bad mothers

The killer has a personal vendetta against women he deems to be negligent mothers, and he blames them more than the fathers whose abuse they tolerate or assist. His victims are women who have been reported to social services without any follow up.

7. Mark Hess is a seasoned detective who, before being assigned to work with Thulin, was discharged from what other investigative organization?

Answer: Europol

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) is the law enforcement agency of the European Union. Hess is contending with a recent tragedy when dismissed from his position - a fire that took the lives of his wife and child. Thulin is at first reluctant to have him as a partner, but she soon developes a respect for his abilities.

8. In "The Chestnutman" who kidnaps Rosa's son Gustav?

Answer: Rosa's driver

Jacob Rasouli and his girlfriend, Benedikte Skans, kidnap Gustav Hartung because they lost custody of their child due to a policy Rosa endorsed, and the child got a lung infection in foster care and died. The kidnapping is an act of revenge for their loss and suffering.

9. Who ends up killing the serial killer in "The Chestnutman?"

Answer: Detective Thulin

Thulin, with the killer in the car, swerves his car into a tree and impales him on a branch. "The Chestnutman" is Netflix's second Danish series, and it was announced at the 2019 Copenhagen TV festival.

10. What is the name of Detective Thulin's boss in "The Chestnutman"?

Answer: Nylander

Nylander is played by Lars Kristian, who has appeared in several Danish television series, including "Dicte"," "Ride Upon the Storm (Herrens Veje)", and "Seaside Hotel (Badehotellet)".

Source: Author skylarb

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