An unusual war film is Netflix’s No. 2. Viewers can’t stop watching

And although it is not an outstanding political thriller, viewers are waiting for a gripping story that shows the drama related to Hitler’s crimes. Its charm is that it shows the whole thing in an unusual but interesting way. This is an approach to the topic from a slightly different angle – from the diplomatic side. It focuses on people on whose shoulders decisions and enormous responsibility rested. There is also a dose of black humor here, as in many other films dealing with this topic.

It is difficult to disagree with the fact that the Holocaust was the result of many decisions made at the office level. And this is how Netflix’s latest production “The Swedish Connection” approaches this topic. The filmmakers take the audience to Sweden, a neutral country that does not want to attract much attention from Hitler or the Nazis. Sweden is a country that has declared neutrality. He tries not to be too conspicuous. It meets most of the demands of the Nazi authorities and supplies them with its industry. This is also the main character – passive and not much of a hindrance.

Gosta Engzel (played by Henrik Dorsin), is the head of the legal department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dealing with incoming visa applications. He is a rather unremarkable character, characterized by passivity and the so-called not leaning out. Just a typical serviceman with rules written in iron. When assistant Rut Vogl (Sissela Benn) joins his team, his actions become more and more bold, which even causes him to expose himself to higher authorities.

The film mainly tries to show Sweden’s impotence in the face of Hitler’s actions, but also the fact that some high-ranking officials remained in the mistaken belief almost until the end of the war that the genocide and the Nazis’ actions were only propaganda and rumors. What does this mean? Just fire up Netflix to see for yourself.

“The Swedish Connection” can be watched on Netflix from February 19, 2026.