Raoul Wallenberg might not be one of the most recognizable names, but he was responsible for one of the noblest acts in the 20th century. He saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Kjell Grede's "God afton, Herr Wallenberg" ("Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg") focuses on this, with Stellan Skarsgård playing the Swedish diplomat. The movie - Sweden's submission to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film that year - casts him as someone who initially didn't take much in the events across Europe but soon realized that he had to take a moral stand. As the recently deceased Desmond Tutu said, neutrality helps the oppressor.
Excellent movie. Definitely see it.
Kjell Grede's "God afton, Herr Wallenberg" ("Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg") focuses on this, with Stellan Skarsgård playing the Swedish diplomat. The movie - Sweden's submission to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign-Language Film that year - casts him as someone who initially didn't take much in the events across Europe but soon realized that he had to take a moral stand. As the recently deceased Desmond Tutu said, neutrality helps the oppressor.
Excellent movie. Definitely see it.