Iconic actor Mikael Persbrandt from "In A Better World", "Sex Education", "The Kingdom Exodus" stars in the gripping true story of the man John F. Kennedy once called “the greatest statesman of our century”. New York City, 1961. At the peak of the Cold War, the charismatic diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld has reached the pinnacle of his power, serving as Secretary-General of the United Nations. After decolonization, he takes it upon himself to bring peace to the African countries, thwarting plans to further exploit resources of both powerful entrepreneurs and world leaders. When UN peacekeepers are killed in open battle in the Congo, he sees no other way than to impose peace by leading the UN troops on their first war mission. Well aware that his enemies might gather to plot against him, he boards a plane in a final attempt to negotiate a cease-fire… Directed by Per Fly Drama / English, Swedish / 112 minutes DoP: John C. Rosenlund (THE WAVE, SCHPAA, 1001 GRAMS) Screenplay by: Ulf Ryberg (MILLENIUM, HEADHUNTERS, WALLANDER), Per Fly Produced by: Unlimited Stories in co-production with Nordisk Film, SVT, Film I Väst, TV4, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning Maipo Film, Meta Film, Per Fly APS and Cambo Productions Cast: Mikael Persbrandt (IN A BETTER WORLD, SEX EDUCATION, THE HOBBIT) Francis Chouler (EYE IN THE SKY, TROY: FALL OF A CITY) Cian Barry (THE SPIDER'S WEB, HOLY WATER) Colin Salmon (TOMORROW NEVER DIES, RESIDENT EVIL) Sara Soulié (NYMPHS, NOCES D'OR) Hakeem Kae-Kazim (HOTEL RWANDA, PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: AT WORLD'S END) Thure Lindhardt (INTO THE WILD, FLAME & CITRON, KEEP THE LIGHTS ON, THE BRIDGE ) Richard Brake (PEAKY BLINDERS, ABSENTIA)