The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection

The Swedish Connection

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The Swedish Connection

2026

1h 42m

7.6(38 votes)

Drama

History

War

Overview

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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Netflix

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Production Companies

Way Creative Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Henrik Dorsin

Gösta Engzell

Henrik Dorsin

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Sissela Benn

Rut Vogl

Sissela Benn

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Jonas Karlsson

Staffan Söderström

Jonas Karlsson

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Johan Glans

Göran Von Otter

Johan Glans

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Olle Jansson

Christian Günther

Olle Jansson

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Oscar Töringe

Nils Erik Eklund

Oscar Töringe

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Loa Falkman

Marcus Ehrenpreis

Loa Falkman

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Marianne Mörck

Stina Johansson

Marianne Mörck

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Rakel Benér

Maria Bondy

Rakel Benér

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Figge Norling

Claes Westring

Figge Norling

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Christoffer Nordenrot

Dag Hammarskjöld

Christoffer Nordenrot

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Per Lasson

Per-Albin Hansson

Per Lasson

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Jonas Malmsjö

Svante Hellstedt

Jonas Malmsjö

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Carl Jacobson

Magnus Hallonsten

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Richard Ulfsäter

Erik Von Post

Richard Ulfsäter

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Stefan Gödicke

Arvid Richert

Stefan Gödicke

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Simon Norrthon

Robert Paulsson

Simon Norrthon

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Eva Westerling

Mrs. Jönsson

Eva Westerling

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Isabelle Kyed

Mrs. Nilsson

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Paul Schröder

Martin Luther

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Joshua Seelenbinder

Adolf Eichmann

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Magnus Schmitz

Border controller

Magnus Schmitz

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Robert Holik

Journalist

Robert Holik

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Sigge Dorsin

Göran Engzell

Sigge Dorsin

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Robert Beyer

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Wilfried Hochholdinger

Unknown Role

Wilfried Hochholdinger

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Isa Aouifia

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Heino Hansen

Unknown Role

Heino Hansen

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Kryddan Peterson

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Johannes Lindkvist

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