Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023)

Hammarskjöld

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.

Date of release
2023-12-25
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (46)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Thriller, Drama, History
Director
Per Fly

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 7. Including: Guldbagge Award for Best Costume Design

Hammarskjöld is a 2023 Swedish biographical drama film directed by Per Fly. It is based on the final weeks of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.

Production

The film was directed by Per Fly and produced by Patrick Ryborn. The screenplay was written by Ulf Ryberg, who drew inspiration from historical accounts of Hammarskjöld's life and the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. The production sought to recreate the tension and uncertainty of the Cold War period, with meticulous attention to detail in the film's setting and character portrayals.

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