The Last Sentence

Dec 7, 2012

1h 44m

★ 6.1

In the face of evil, one man refused to be silent.

Overview

Renowned journalist Torgny Segerstedt declares war against Hitler as he criticizes Swedish politicians who tried to look away from the tyranny of the Nazis with the good excuse of “neutralism”. His only weapon is his pen and his life is full of gossip such as an affair with his boss’ wife, a love scandal with a secretary younger than his daughter, and the suicide of his wife. However, he continues to fight a one man battle against Hitler and the Nazi regime until his death, throwing the question “Can one person really change history?” to the audience.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Filmlance International

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Cast

Torgny Segerstedt

Jesper Christensen

Maja Forssman

Pernilla August

Puste Segerstedt

Ulla Skoog

Christian Günther

Peter Andersson

Axel Forssman

Björn Granath

Estrid Levission

Lia Boysen

Pirjo

Maria Heiskanen

Per Albin Hansson

Kenneth Milldoff

Marcus Wallenberg

Lennart Hjulström

Estrid Ancker

Birte Heribertson

Anita Levisson

Lia Boysen

Ingrid Segerstedt

Johanna Troell

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