The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection (2026)

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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.

Date of release
2026-02-13
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (90)
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Thérèse Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson

Casting

Interesting facts

The Swedish Connection is a World War II drama film about Swedish foreign ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, who develops and executes covert plans to rescue European Jewish refugees by using legal loopholes and paperwork. Released in 2026, the film stars Henrik Dorsin as Engzell and was directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck and Marcus Olsson.

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