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The Swedish Connection

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Director
Thérèse AhlbeckMarcus Olsson
Cast
Henrik Dorsin as Gösta Engzell Sissela Benn as Rut Vogl Jonas Karlsson as Staffan Söderström Johan Glans as Göran Von Otter Olle Jansson as Christian Günther Oscar Töringe as Nils Erik Eklund
Crew
Michał Leszczyłowski — Editor Joakim Pietras — Editor Kaspar Kaae — Original Music Composer Marcus Olsson — Writer Thérèse Ahlbeck — Writer Julia Gebauer — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Swedish Connection — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
world war ii
Key Collaborators
Thérèse Ahlbeck Director Marcus Olsson Director Michał Leszczyłowski Editor Joakim Pietras Editor Kaspar Kaae Original Music Composer Marcus Olsson Writer Thérèse Ahlbeck Writer Julia Gebauer Producer Michael Higgins Production Design Ingrid Sjögren Costume Design
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