The Swedish Connection vs While at War
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.1/10 for While at War). The Swedish Connection is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 48m. While at War is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Swedish Connection
While at War| The Swedish Connection | While at War | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | Sweden | – |
| Director | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Main cast | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot | Tito Valverde, Luis Callejo, Luis Bermejo, Santi Prego, Eduard Fernández |
Synopsis
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.
While at War
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
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