Father & Soldier vs The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for Father & Soldier). The Swedish Connection is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 49m. Father & Soldier is the older of the two (2023 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Father & Soldier
The Swedish Connection| Father & Soldier | The Swedish Connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | France | Sweden |
| Director | Mathieu Vadepied | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck |
| Main cast | Omar Sy, Jonas Bloquet, François Chattot, Alassane Diong, Bamar Kane | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot |
Synopsis
Father & Soldier
1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.
The Swedish Connection
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.
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