First was the decision to appoint a Swede, Tomas Alfredson, to direct.

首先是该片被委任给瑞典人托马斯·阿尔弗莱德森来执导的决定。

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Although best known for once directing a vampire film, Mr Alfredson has clearly also been influenced by the Danish crime series, "the Killing".

尽管阿尔·弗莱·德森以自己执导的一部吸血鬼电影而为人熟知，他也明显深受丹麦罪案剧集《谋杀》的影响。

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Paradoxically, Mr Alfredson has managed to keep the book's slow, cerebral mood while at the same time speeding up the narrative about agents and double agents.

自相矛盾的是，阿尔弗·莱德森一边试图保留书中缓慢而费脑的气氛，同时又加快了有关特工和双面特工们的叙事。

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According to Mr. Alfredson, the biggest challenge of making "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" was working in English.

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Outside of the late author Stieg Larsson, Mr. Alfredson is probably Sweden's most successful cultural export of the moment.

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