A Glean movie pick

The Swedish Connection

Name: The Swedish Connection
Director: Marcus Olsson
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2026-02-13
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Henrik Dorsin, Sissela Benn, Jonas Karlsson, Johan Glans, Olle Jansson

2026
1h 42m
Drama
History
War
★ 7.4

Directed by Marcus Olsson

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About The Swedish Connection

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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