Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

2023 [SWEDISH]

Biography / Drama / History / Thriller / War

6
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 3462 3.5K

cold war united nations diplomacy 1960s post colonialism dag hammarskjöld

Director

Per Fly Photo
Per Fly

Top cast

Richard Brake Photo
Richard Brake as Hunter
Edvin Endre Photo
Edvin Endre as Young Dag Hammarskjöld
Mikael Persbrandt Photo
Mikael Persbrandt as Dag Hammarskjöld
Caspar Phillipson Photo
Caspar Phillipson as John F Kennedy
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1.02 GB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
24 fps
1 hr 53 min
Seeds 2
2.1 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles fr  
24 fps
1 hr 53 min
Seeds 8
1008.48 MB
1280*536
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles fr  
25 fps
1 hr 49 min
Seeds 6
2.02 GB
1920*804
French 5.1
NR
Subtitles fr  
25 fps
1 hr 49 min
Seeds 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kimmgould 7 / 10

Good but left me wanting more depth

I came away from this movie needing to go read up on Hammarskjöld's life because it seemed like this movie didn't do him justice. I came away thinking he was arrogant and bumbling, but Wikipedia quotes JFK refering to him as ' the greatest statesman of our century'.There was the titillation of him maybe being gay which made me sad. It was illegal then and for most people the pain of not being able to live and love freely was awful and the film showed some of that. Despite there being little evidence to support the idea. I understand they may have been trying to tie in the content of his book.But that story thread, the attempt to humanise him I suppose, took away from the real story, his role in intiating anti-colonialism, which ended up being over-simplified.I enjoyed the movie. But it leftme wanting more rather than feeling satisfied.
Reviewed by Someguyinparis 7 / 10

An informative look at the life and impact of Dag Hammarskjöld

The film "Hammarskjöld" presents an informative look at the life and impact of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations. Hammarskjöld's tenure at the UN was marked by his commitment to resolving international conflicts, and his work during the Suez Crisis and Congo civil war was notable. His contributions to peace were recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize awarded posthumously.Mikael Persbrandt's performance as Hammarskjöld is commendable. He effectively captures the diplomatic demeanor and the sense of duty that characterized Hammarskjöld's approach to international affairs. The film benefits from Persbrandt's portrayal, which adds a layer of authenticity to the historical narrative.In summary, "Hammarskjöld" is a film that sheds light on a key historical figure and offers a solid performance from its lead actor. It serves as a respectable tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld's legacy in the realm of global diplomacy.
Reviewed by PiotrxxxDenmark 8 / 10

History writing of huge importance

The story of Dag carries the story of Congo, which needs to be told in our present times. The western backed coup and our crimes to the people of Congo were to become significant for the way the western powers for a century have conducted mafia methods to gain and consolidate any sort of capital to rule the globe. Today we can look at huge line of historic and present crimes, and we can look at a huge line of fingerpointing at leaders from countries that does not submit to the western regime.Congo today is even worse off than the post-Lumumba era; Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the congolese people - and even western editorials ask the western powers to act. But our powers are in business with the proxy wars on Russia, Iran/Syria and China ... so the congolese people will have to be patient. Meanwhile perhaps it's not impossible to do business with the M23 and affiliates. After all, business is business.
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