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The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection

2026 · 102 min · SV · PG-13 · 7.4 (69 votes)
Dir. Thérèse Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson · Starring Henrik Dorsin, Sissela Benn, Jonas Karlsson, Johan Glans, Olle Jansson, Oscar Töringe · Music Kaspar Kaae
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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.

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A chillingly quiet Nordic thriller where wartime secrets simmer beneath a veneer of neutrality. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and the weight of hidden motives, making for a deeply unsettling yet compelling watch.

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