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The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection

20267.71h 42m

Overview

Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.

Directed by Marcus Olsson
Written by Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck
Produced by Julia Gebauer
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Top Cast

Henrik Dorsin

Henrik Dorsin

Gösta Engzell

Sissela Benn

Sissela Benn

Rut Vogl

Jonas Karlsson

Jonas Karlsson

Staffan Söderström

Johan Glans

Johan Glans

Göran Von Otter

Olle Jansson

Olle Jansson

Christian Günther

Oscar Töringe

Oscar Töringe

Nils Erik Eklund

Loa Falkman

Loa Falkman

Marcus Ehrenpreis

Marianne Mörck

Marianne Mörck

Stina Johansson

Rakel Benér

Rakel Benér

Maria Bondy

Figge Norling

Figge Norling

Claes Westring

Themes & Keywords

world war ii

About The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection is a drama, history, war film released in 2026 exploring themes of world war ii. Directed by Marcus Olsson, it stars Henrik Dorsin, Sissela Benn, Jonas Karlsson. Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.

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