Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Directed by Per Fly

PG-13

2023 1h 54mDrama, Thriller,

6.56.2

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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.

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Cast of Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Mikael PersbrandtDag Hammarskjöld
Francis ChoulerBill Ranallo
Cian BarryWieschhoff
Colin SalmonRalph Bunche
Sara SouliéHanna
Hakeem Kae-KazimMoise Tshombe
Thure LindhardtPeter Levin
Richard BrakeHunter
Martin VenterRenard
Zak RowlandsBaldini
Adam NeillLord Lansdowne
Norman AnsteyHammarskjöld's Butler
Michael D. XavierHellemans
Caspar PhillipsonJohn F. Kennedy
Sven AhlströmSture Linner
Bjorn SteinbachLone Ranger
Christophe GuybetBloock
Jordan DuvigneauPatrice Lumumba
Céline TshikaRuth Tshombe
Mattias NordkvistBo Beskow
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Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace Ratings & Reviews

Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025
This follows U.N. Secretary general Dag Hammarskjöld during the Cold War as he champions the end of colonialism in the Congo. Facing votes of no confidence for his stance on the Congo, but devoted to maintaining peace in the region leaves him with little room to maneuver. He’s working with a literal monkey on his back. Allegedly queer, and often targeted with smear campaigns purporting as much, the film portrays Dag as a selfless public servant without space to pursue his own desires for love and happiness. I enjoyed the film quite a bit even if I came away with the distinct feeling that there were quite a few liberties taken with the story. (and that was my impression before I knew this was “speculative biopic.”) I really liked Mikael Persbrandt’s performance and his portrayal of Dag’s inner life, particularly some moments of deep sadness that were effectively moving.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace Trivia

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace was released on December 25, 2023.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace was directed by Per Fly.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace has a runtime of 1h 54m.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace was produced by Patrick Ryborn.

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.

The key characters in Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace are Dag Hammarskjöld (Mikael Persbrandt), Bill Ranallo (Francis Chouler), Wieschhoff (Cian Barry).

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace is rated PG-13.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace is a Drama, Thriller, Biography film.

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.

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