*With the participation of the film crew
Swedish, English; Turkish and English Subtitles
Director/Director
Per Fly
Screenplay/Screenplay
Ulf Ryberg, Per Fly
Director of Photography/Cinematography
John Christian Rosenlund
Editing/Editing
Fredrik Morheden
Cast/Cast
Mikael Persbrandt, Francis Chouler, Cian Barry, Colin Salmon, Sara Soulié, Hakeem Kae- Kazim, Thure Lindhardt
Producer/Producer
Patrick Ryborn
Production/Production
Unlimited Stories
World Rights/World Sales
Beta Cinema GmbH
Synopsis:
Directed by Per Fly, Hammarskjöld: The Struggle for Peace is a biopic about the life of Swedish UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dag Hammarskjöld, who died under mysterious circumstances while trying to bring peace to Congo during the Cold War. Featuring an impressive performance by Mikael Persbrandt as Dag Hammarskjöld, this political thriller reveals the story of a man caught between his personal life and his global responsibilities. Hammarskjöld's inner conflicts and his diplomatic struggle for peace and the price he paid are portrayed in a powerful and dramatic narrative. His posthumously published diaries, Markings, serve as a visual and emotional guide to understand his journey of idealism, loneliness, darkness and sacrifice. The film premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival last year.
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace, directed by Per Fly, is a biopic about the life of Dag Hammarskjöld, the Swedish UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died under mysterious circumstances while trying to bring peace to Congo during the Cold War. This political thriller, highlighted by Mikael Persbrandt's penetrating performance as Dag Hammarskjöld, reveals the story of a man torn between his personal life and his global responsibilities. Hammarskjöld's inner conflicts, his diplomatic struggle for peace, and the costs he paid are powerfully and dramatically depicted in the film. His posthumously published diaries, "Markings", serve as a visual and emotional guide, providing a key insight into his idealism, loneliness, darkness, and journey of self-sacrifice. The film premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival last year.
