Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

The Swede who challenged world politics.

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.

2023

Thriller·Drama·History

1h 54min

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Top Billed Cast

Mikael Persbrandt
Dag Hammarskjöld
Francis Chouler
Bill Ranallo
Cian Barry
Wieschhoff
Colin Salmon
Ralph Bunche
Sara Soulié
Hanna
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Moise Tshombe
Thure Lindhardt
Peter Levin
Richard Brake
Hunter
Martin Venter
Renard
Zak Rowlands
Baldini
Adam Neill
Lord Lansdowne
Norman Anstey
Hammarskjöld's Butler
Michael D. Xavier
Hellemans
Caspar Phillipson
John F. Kennedy
Sven Ahlström
Sture Linner
Bjorn Steinbach
Lone Ranger
Christophe Guybet
Bloock
Jordan Duvigneau
Patrice Lumumba
Mattias Nordkvist
Bo Beskow
Brian Caspe
Shelton

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