2026·Drama·1h 42m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck and Marcus Olsson
world war ii
sweden
investigation
based on true story
political intrigue
political corruption
power struggle
1940s
political pressure
hidden motives
nordic thriller
complex plot
cold atmosphere
wartime secrets
truth uncovering
hidden networks
nordic coldness
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Cast
Henrik Dorsin
Gösta Engzell
Sissela Benn
Rut Vogl
Jonas Karlsson
Staffan Söderström
Johan Glans
Göran Von Otter
Olle Jansson
Christian Günther
Oscar Töringe
Nils Erik Eklund
Loa Falkman
Marcus Ehrenpreis
Marianne Mörck
Stina Johansson
Rakel Benér
Maria Bondy
Figge Norling
Claes Westring
Christoffer Nordenrot
Dag Hammarskjöld
Per Lasson
Per-Albin Hansson
Crew
Nina Bisgaard
Executive Producer
Suse Marquardt
Casting Director
Joachim Hedén
Cinematography
Popular Reviews
43 reviews
Pilar Alvarado
6.0★ · 04/19/26
no sé cómo pero fue entretenida de ver
no sé cómo pero fue entretenida de ver
Amelia Branfield
5.0★ · 03/14/26
Swedish with subtitles.
You know what. Yeah!
I started watching this with my Auntie, and it took me about 2 minutes to realise they were speaking Swedish not English… I’m not sure what that says about me.
A fascinating true story about the Holocaust, but about a section I did not know about, Sweden’s involvement and defiance.
However, while the actual storyline was great (it’s true it can’t not be) the way it was told was jarring. It was comedic? A Holocaust film? Some parts worked comedically others felt tone wise, wrong. But it was out there, and I mostly enjoyed that. Go big or go home? Just maybe not for a Holocaust film.
Also some bits I was like 🤓☝️questing some elements of the film when it comes to historical accuracy and what the world would’ve known about the inside of the camps etc.
So random but why not.
You know what. Yeah!
I started watching this with my Auntie, and it took me about 2 minutes to realise they were speaking Swedish not English… I’m not sure what that says about me.
A fascinating true story about the Holocaust, but about a section I did not know about, Sweden’s involvement and defiance.
However, while the actual storyline was great (it’s true it can’t not be) the way it was told was jarring. It was comedic? A Holocaust film? Some parts worked comedically others felt tone wise, wrong. But it was out there, and I mostly enjoyed that. Go big or go home? Just maybe not for a Holocaust film.
Also some bits I was like 🤓☝️questing some elements of the film when it comes to historical accuracy and what the world would’ve known about the inside of the camps etc.
So random but why not.
Swedish with subtitles.
You know what. Yeah!
I started watching this with my Auntie, and it took me about 2 minutes to realise they were speaking Swedish not English… I’m not sure what that says about me.
A fascinating true story about the Holocaust, but about a section I did not know about, Sweden’s involvement and defiance.
However, while the actual storyline was great (it’s true it can’t not be) the way it was told was jarring. It was comedic? A Holocaust film? Some parts worked comedically others felt tone wise, wrong. But it was out there, and I mostly enjoyed that. Go big or go home? Just maybe not for a Holocaust film.
Also some bits I was like 🤓☝️questing some elements of the film when it comes to historical accuracy and what the world would’ve known about the inside of the camps etc.
So random but why not.
You know what. Yeah!
I started watching this with my Auntie, and it took me about 2 minutes to realise they were speaking Swedish not English… I’m not sure what that says about me.
A fascinating true story about the Holocaust, but about a section I did not know about, Sweden’s involvement and defiance.
However, while the actual storyline was great (it’s true it can’t not be) the way it was told was jarring. It was comedic? A Holocaust film? Some parts worked comedically others felt tone wise, wrong. But it was out there, and I mostly enjoyed that. Go big or go home? Just maybe not for a Holocaust film.
Also some bits I was like 🤓☝️questing some elements of the film when it comes to historical accuracy and what the world would’ve known about the inside of the camps etc.
So random but why not.
Dennis Ohlsson
4.0★ · 03/04/26
En stackad cast! Tyvärr var det ingen komedi…
Stilen och upplägget på filmen är intressant, utförandet är okej.
Skådespelet är överlag rätt medelmåttigt.
Stilen och upplägget på filmen är intressant, utförandet är okej.
Skådespelet är överlag rätt medelmåttigt.
En stackad cast! Tyvärr var det ingen komedi…
Stilen och upplägget på filmen är intressant, utförandet är okej.
Skådespelet är överlag rätt medelmåttigt.
Stilen och upplägget på filmen är intressant, utförandet är okej.
Skådespelet är överlag rätt medelmåttigt.
Frank Lundis
5.0★ · 02/24/26
It was alright, nothing out of this world. It has its flaws as well as its moments. I’m pretty unsure whether to take this as a positive or negative sign of the future of the Swedish film industry.
It was alright, nothing out of this world. It has its flaws as well as its moments. I’m pretty unsure whether to take this as a positive or negative sign of the future of the Swedish film industry.
Krunos
7.0★ · 02/22/26
This is likely swedens best film of 2026
This is likely swedens best film of 2026