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Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

The Swede who challenged world politics.

20236.21h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Per Fly
Written by Per Fly, Ulf Ryberg
Produced by Patrick Ryborn
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

cold warunited nationsdiplomacy1960spost colonialism

About Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace is a thriller, drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of cold war, united nations, diplomacy, 1960s, post colonialism. Directed by Per Fly, it stars Mikael Persbrandt, Francis Chouler, Cian Barry. 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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