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The Swedish Connection

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In this little-known true story, a Swedish bureaucrat becomes an unlikely war hero as he attempts to save Jewish lives during the darkest days of WWII.
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Cath Clarke Guardian Feb 10
3/5
Pleasant enough but sometimes jarring with the seriousness of what is at stake. Go to Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies 7h
3/5
[The Swedish Connection is] a must-watch for everyone (...) Stay with this story, marinate in its themes, draw a parallel between what you’ve seen on the screen and real life, and then rebel in whatever little way you can. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris v @ZP170 48m I believe that this movie captures the Swedish dilemma of neutrality in WW2. See more Read all reviews
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Therese Ahlbeck

Director

Marcus Olsson

Director

Henrik Dorsin

Gösta Engzell

Jonas Karlsson

Staffan Söderström

Jonas Malmsjö

Svante Hellstedt

Johan Glans

Göran Von Otter
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Synopsis In this little-known true story, a Swedish bureaucrat becomes an unlikely war hero as he attempts to save Jewish lives during the darkest days of WWII.
Director
Therese Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson
Producer
Julia Gebauer
Screenwriter
Therese Ahlbeck, Marcus Olsson
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Way Feature Films
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Some Strong Language)
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 19, 2026
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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