Palme
Documentary
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.
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A somber, urgent dive into a nation's defining tragedy. This documentary feels like a political thriller, exploring the societal tremors left by a shocking assassination and the Sweden that was. It's a steady, introspective look at a pivotal moment.
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