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The Swedish Connection

7.420261h 42mMMovieDramaHistoryWar

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.

DirectorsThérèse Ahlbeck·Marcus Olsson
WritersMarcus Olsson·Thérèse Ahlbeck
ProducersJulia Gebauer·Nina Bisgaard

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Thérèse Ahlbeck

HDHenrik Dorsin
Henrik Dorsin
Gösta Engzell
SBSissela Benn
Sissela Benn
Rut Vogl
JKJonas Karlsson
Jonas Karlsson
Staffan Söderström
JGJohan Glans
Johan Glans
Göran Von Otter
OJOlle Jansson
Olle Jansson
Christian Günther
OTOscar Töringe
Oscar Töringe
Nils Erik Eklund
LFLoa Falkman
Loa Falkman
Marcus Ehrenpreis
MMMarianne Mörck
Marianne Mörck
Stina Johansson
RBRakel Benér
Rakel Benér
Maria Bondy
FNFigge Norling
Figge Norling
Claes Westring
CNChristoffer Nordenrot
Christoffer Nordenrot
Dag Hammarskjöld
PLPer Lasson
Per Lasson
Per-Albin Hansson

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The Swedish Connection — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Swedish Connection?

The Swedish Connection is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia.

Is The Swedish Connection on Netflix?

Yes — The Swedish Connection is available on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Swedish Connection on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Swedish Connection isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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The Swedish Connection is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is The Swedish Connection based on a true story?

Yes — The Swedish Connection is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).