The Swedish Connection (2026)

  • PG-13
  • 02/19/2026 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 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.

Thérèse Ahlbeck

Director, Writer

Marcus Olsson

Director, Writer

Cast

Henrik Dorsin's headshot

Henrik Dorsin

Gösta Engzell
Sissela Benn's headshot

Sissela Benn

Rut Vogl
Jonas Karlsson's headshot

Jonas Karlsson

Staffan Söderström
Johan Glans's headshot

Johan Glans

Göran Von Otter
Olle Jansson's headshot

Olle Jansson

Christian Günther
Oscar Töringe's headshot

Oscar Töringe

Nils Erik Eklund
Loa Falkman's headshot

Loa Falkman

Marcus Ehrenpreis
Marianne Mörck's headshot

Marianne Mörck

Stina Johansson

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