Cold Case Hammarskjöld
“Some things have been hidden too long”
Synopsis
Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (currently Zambia), September 18, 1961. Swedish economist and diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the UN, dies mysteriously in a plane crash. Decades later, Danish journalist and filmmaker Mads Brügger and Swedish researcher Göran Björkdahl investigate the case in search of definitive closure.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2019-02-16
Top Cast
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Mads Brügger
Self - Investigator
Clarinah Mfengu
Self - Secretary
Saphir Wenzi Mabanza
Self - Secretary
Göran Björkdahl
Self - Investigator
Hilding Björkdahl
Self - Göran's Father
Margareth Ngulube
Self
Custon Chipoya
Self
Abraham Kunda
Self
Jacob Phiri
Self
John Ngongo
Self
Salomon Mwanza
Self
Safeli Mulenga
Self
Teresa Kankasa
Self
Neddy Banda
Self
Walter Mutukwa
Self
Charles Southall
Self - Former NSA Agent
Norman Kenward
Self - Photographer
Jan Beuckels
Self - R. Beuckels' Nephew
Release History & Theatrical Window
Docville
Festival / Special Debut
August 16, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mads Brügger
- Screenplay & Story
- Mads Brügger
- Original Score
- John Erik Kaada
- Original Title
- Cold Case Hammarskjöld
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Iceland, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English, Danish, French, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Piraya Film, Laika Film & Television, Associate Directors, BBC Storyville, DR, GEO Television, SVT, The Bertha Foundation, Wingman Media, RTBF, Film i Väst, VRT, VPRO, Against Gravity, NRK, YLE, RÚV, Channel 8 Hot, Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mads Brügger
Mads Brügger
John Erik Kaada
Tore Vollan, Gustav Ågerstrand, Jonas Berlin, Göran Björkdahl, Magnus Dennison, Fredrik Klæth Eriksen, Nevine Gerits, Odd Reinhardt Nicolaysen, Lars Skree
Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani
Peter Engel, Andreas Rocksén, Bjarte Mørner Tveit, Torstein Grude
Department Leadership Roster
Mads Brügger
Director
Peter Engel
Producer
Andreas Rocksén
Producer
Mads Brügger
Writer
Bjarte Mørner Tveit
Producer
John Erik Kaada
Original Music Composer
Nicolás Nørgaard Staffolani
Editor
Tore Vollan
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Case Hammarskjöld
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What is Cold Case Hammarskjöld about?
Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (currently Zambia), September 18, 1961. Swedish economist and diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary General of the UN, dies mysteriously in a plane crash. Decades later, Danish journalist and filmmaker Mads Brügger and Swedish researcher Göran Björkdahl investigate the case in search of definitive closure.
Who directed Cold Case Hammarskjöld?
Cold Case Hammarskjöld was directed by Mads Brügger.
Who stars in Cold Case Hammarskjöld?
The principal cast of Cold Case Hammarskjöld includes Mads Brügger, Clarinah Mfengu, Saphir Wenzi Mabanza, Göran Björkdahl, Hilding Björkdahl.
When was Cold Case Hammarskjöld released and how long is it?
Cold Case Hammarskjöld was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Cold Case Hammarskjöld?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Case Hammarskjöld was composed by John Erik Kaada.