Hammarskjöld

Synopsis

Per Fly ("Monica Z") directs "Hammarskjöld", a feature film about the Swedish UN Secretary-General who died under mysterious circumstances in Northern Rhodesia in 1961. A gripping political thriller and a portrait of the man Dag Hammarskjöld—his doubts, convictions, and growing desire for an ordinary life.

In 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld has one year left in his role as Secretary-General of the UN. After that, he plans to move to his house in Österlen and enjoy long-awaited freedom. But the Cold War is raging, and the hotspot is the Congo. Dag Hammarskjöld takes on the mission of negotiating peace and unity in the country. An impossible mission, according to many. A suicide mission, according to others.

Production Facts

In the leading role as Dag Hammarskjöld is Mikael Persbrandt. The rest of the cast features a broad international ensemble, including Francis Chouler, Cian Barry, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Colin Salmon, Richard Brake, Sara Soulié, and Thure Lindhardt.

Script written by Per Fly and Ulf Ryberg. Produced by Patrick Ryborn, Unlimited Stories, in co-production with Film i Väst, Nordisk Film, SVT, C More, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning AB, Maipo A/S. With support from the Swedish Film Institute, the Norwegian Film Institute, and the Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Scandinavian distribution by Nordisk Film and international sales by Beta Film.

"Hammarskjöld" was partly filmed in Trollhättan (Studio Fares) and Skövde. Parts of the post-production were completed in Region Västra Götaland, including VFX (Torbjörn Olsson, Gallimimus), editing (Fredrik Morheden, Juvelkvarnen), and grading (Nikolai Waldman, CAN Film).