Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace backdrop

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace 2023 Directed by Per Fly Hammarskjöld

The Swede who challenged world politics.

Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.

Country Sweden
Production Countries Denmark , Norway , Sweden
Language Swedish
Spoken Languages English , French , Swedish
Release Date 25 December 2023
114 mins
Cast
Mikael Persbrandt Dag Hammarskjöld
Francis Chouler Bill Ranallo
Cian Barry Wieschhoff
Colin Salmon Ralph Bunche
Hakeem Kae-Kazim Moise Tshombe
Thure Lindhardt Peter Levin
Zak Rowlands Baldini
Adam Neill Lord Lansdowne
Norman Anstey Hammarskjöld's Butler
Caspar Phillipson John F. Kennedy
Sven Ahlström Sture Linner
Bjorn Steinbach Lone Ranger
Jordan Duvigneau Patrice Lumumba
Céline Tshika Ruth Tshombe
Brian Caspe Shelton
Sean Duggan Conor O'Brien
Vasiliy Mishchenko Nikita Khrushchev
Urs Rechn Kirov
Jacques Adriaanse Donald Smith
Sanna Sundqvist Greta Beskow
Matthew Lotter DC-6 Navigator
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen Young Peter Levin
Clayton Boyd Reporter
Edvin Endre Young Dag Hammarskjöld
Wandile Molebatsi Reporter no 3 at Leopoldville Airport
Tom Hale US Ambassador
Nelson De Gouveia Technician
Rob van Vuuren Kennedy's Advisor
Gavin Werner Stranger in Restroom
André Jacobs Radcliff
Dorette Potgieter Helleman's Wife
Emile Tredoux Reporter no 1 at UN Conference
Chantal Nell DC-6 Air Steward
Mehboob Bawa Reporter
Cameron Krogh Stone DC-6 Co-Pilot
Jean Teplitsky French Ambassador
Ruari McKee Belgian Advisor
David James Congo Red
Christian Hillborg Captain Hallonqvist
Antony Coleman Reporter no 1 at Leopoldville Airport
Eduard Jörgen Chilean Ambassador (uncredited)
Björn Kinder Ambassador -Under-Secretary (uncredited)
Lars Ulrich Larsson US Deputy Ambassador (uncredited)