Where to Watch Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace (2023) in the US

What it's about

Nearing the end of his tenure, Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has won general acclaim for his way of handling crises and conflicts, guiding decolonization of Africa, and strengthening the UN against all odds during the Cold War. However, the newly independent Congo turns out to be a different beast. Its vast natural resources - notably uranium, at a time when the Cold War nuclear arms race keeps the two superpowers clamouring for it - keep mighty interests preying. Increasingly lonely, both professionally and privately, things are coming to a head for Dag Hammarskjöld as the province of Katanga breaks free, and his desire to make peace puts him at odds with former colonists and other murky forces supporting the rebels, bent on destabilizing the region for financial and strategic gain, as well as with both superpowers in what is fast appearing to become a proxy war. Dag Hammarskjöld and the UN are accused of being Communists - while the Communist Soviet Union is openly demanding his resignation. Things become even more complicated as the spouseless Dag Hammarskjöld is suddenly approached by a friend from the past, reminding him of his ambiguous sexuality that has isolated him from all thoughts of having a family of his own. Moreover, 1961 views of such inclinations could easily cause a scandal that would end his career, and there is every reason to suspect a honey trap. Finding his only solace in secretly pouring out his heart into poetry, Dag Hammarskjöld is under mounting pressure to act, but will make powerful enemies no matter what he does. Based on a true story.

Cast and crew

Director

Per Fly

Writer

Ulf Ryberg, Per Fly, Alexander Havelda

Starring

Mikael Persbrandt, Francis Chouler, Cian Barry

Details

Release date

Dec 25, 2023

Language

English, Swedish, French

Country

Sweden, Norway, South Africa

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

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