Where to Watch Hammarskjöld
- Kevin Ward1 juli 2025This 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 Trivia
Hammarskjöld was released on 25 december 2023.
Hammarskjöld was directed by Per Fly.
Hammarskjöld has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Hammarskjöld was produced by Patrick Ryborn.
År 1961 har Dag Hammarskjöld ett år kvar på sin post som FN:s generalsekreterare. Därefter ska han flytta till sitt hus på Österlen och den efterlängtade friheten. Men samtidigt rasar det kalla kriget för fullt, och brännpunkten ligger i Kongo. Dag Hammarskjöld tar på sig uppdraget att mäkla fred och enighet i landet. Ett omöjligt uppdrag, enligt många. Ett självmordsuppdrag, enligt andra.
The key characters in Hammarskjöld are Dag Hammarskjöld (Mikael Persbrandt), Bill Ranallo (Francis Chouler), Wieschhoff (Cian Barry).
Hammarskjöld is rated 15.
Hammarskjöld is a Drama, Thriller, Biography film.
Hammarskjöld has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.