The Swedish Connection

Name: The Swedish Connection
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2026-02-13
Duration: 102 min

1h 42m·Drama, History, War·

Directed by Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck·2026

Rate

7.3/10 avg

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.

DirectorMarcus OlssonDirectorThérèse AhlbeckStudioWay Creative Films

Actor	Role
Henrik DorsinGösta Engzell	Gösta Engzell
Sissela BennRut Vogl	Rut Vogl
Jonas KarlssonStaffan Söderström	Staffan Söderström
Johan GlansGöran Von Otter	Göran Von Otter
Olle JanssonChristian Günther	Christian Günther
Oscar TöringeNils Erik Eklund	Nils Erik Eklund
Loa FalkmanMarcus Ehrenpreis	Marcus Ehrenpreis
Marianne MörckStina Johansson	Stina Johansson
Rakel BenérMaria Bondy	Maria Bondy
Figge NorlingClaes Westring	Claes Westring
Christoffer NordenrotDag Hammarskjöld	Dag Hammarskjöld
Per LassonPer-Albin Hansson	Per-Albin Hansson
Jonas MalmsjöSvante Hellstedt	Svante Hellstedt
CCarl JacobsonMagnus Hallonsten	Magnus Hallonsten
Richard UlfsäterErik Von Post	Erik Von Post
Stefan GödickeArvid Richert	Arvid Richert
Simon NorrthonRobert Paulsson	Robert Paulsson
Eva WesterlingMrs. Jönsson	Mrs. Jönsson
IIsabelle KyedMrs. Nilsson	Mrs. Nilsson
PPaul SchröderMartin Luther	Martin Luther
JJoshua SeelenbinderAdolf Eichmann	Adolf Eichmann
Magnus SchmitzBorder controller	Border controller
Robert HolikJournalist	Journalist
Sigge DorsinGöran Engzell	Göran Engzell
RRobert BeyerNot listed	Not listed
Wilfried HochholdingerNot listed	Not listed
IIsa AouifiaNot listed	Not listed
Heino HansenNot listed	Not listed
KKryddan PetersonNot listed	Not listed
JJohannes LindkvistNot listed	Not listed