Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

The Swede who challenged world politics.

2023•1h 54m•6.2/10

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6.2/10(38)

Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.

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Production

Unlimited Stories, Nordisk Film Sweden, SVT, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning, Maipo Film, TV4, Cambo Production AB, Meta Film, Per Fly Aps

Language

SV

Status

Released

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Cast

Mikael Persbrandt

Mikael Persbrandt

Dag Hammarskjöld

Francis Chouler

Francis Chouler

Bill Ranallo

Cian Barry

Cian Barry

Wieschhoff

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Ralph Bunche

Sara Soulié

Sara Soulié

Hanna

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Moise Tshombe

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

Peter Levin

Richard Brake

Richard Brake

Hunter

Martin Venter

Martin Venter

Renard

Zak Rowlands

Zak Rowlands

Baldini

Adam Neill

Adam Neill

Lord Lansdowne

Norman Anstey

Norman Anstey

Hammarskjöld's Butler

Michael D. Xavier

Michael D. Xavier

Hellemans

Caspar Phillipson

Caspar Phillipson

John F. Kennedy

Sven Ahlström

Sven Ahlström

Sture Linner

Bjorn Steinbach

Bjorn Steinbach

Lone Ranger

Christophe Guybet

Christophe Guybet

Bloock

Jordan Duvigneau

Jordan Duvigneau

Patrice Lumumba

Céline Tshika

Céline Tshika

Ruth Tshombe

Mattias Nordkvist

Mattias Nordkvist

Bo Beskow

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