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Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.
The Swedish Connection (2026) is a drama, history and war film directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck, released on February 13, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Henrik Dorsin, Sissela Benn, Jonas Karlsson and Johan Glans. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
Henrik Dorsin
as Gösta Engzell
Sissela Benn
as Rut Vogl
Jonas Karlsson
as Staffan Söderström
Johan Glans
as Göran Von Otter
Olle Jansson
as Christian Günther
Oscar Töringe
as Nils Erik Eklund
Loa Falkman
as Marcus Ehrenpreis
Marianne Mörck
as Stina Johansson
Rakel Benér
as Maria Bondy
Figge Norling
as Claes Westring
Christoffer Nordenrot
as Dag Hammarskjöld
Per Lasson
as Per-Albin Hansson
Directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck, written by Marcus Olsson and Thérèse Ahlbeck, produced by Julia Gebauer.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 86 ratings.
Not long after the start of WWII, the neutral Swedish relationship with the Third Reich was precarious and they were extremely conscious that risking their ire was fraught with danger. Meantime, though, across the border in newly occupied Norway the Jewish population were beginning to be ostracised and shipped off to the labour camps of the Fatherland. The Government are aware that some of these people may have…
Reviewed on August 29, 2026
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The Swedish Connection (2026) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Swedish Connection (2026) includes Henrik Dorsin, Sissela Benn, Jonas Karlsson, Johan Glans and Olle Jansson. The film was directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Swedish Connection was released on February 13, 2026 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Swedish Connection (2026) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
