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CENTERPIECE FILM & PARTY:
Hammarskjöld - Fight For Peace

Thursday October 24th 2024, 7:30 pm

Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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Film Details

Runtime: 112 minutes

Language: In Swedish and English with English subtitles

Director: Per Fly

Country: Sweden, 2024

Genre: Biography, Foreign , Historical, Narrative

In New York City, 1961, amid the Cold War, Dag Hammarskjöld, the charismatic UN Secretary-General, is at the height of his influence. Committed to post- colonial peace in Africa, he opposes those exploiting the continent’s resources. His world shifts when an old friend, Peter, arrives, causing Dag to question his intense dedication to his role. Following the death of UN peacekeepers in the Congo, Dag decides to lead the UN troops on their first combat mission to enforce peace. Aware of potential threats against him, he boards a plane for a final attempt at negotiating a cease-fire.

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A well-made docu-drama about Dag Hammarskjold, the Secretary General of the United Nations, and his efforts to maintain peace amidst world turmoil in the early 60's. An important history lesson for all members of the LGBTQ community.