Original subtitles

The film is inspired of real events-

-but people, character traits, incidents, locations and dialog-

-has been adapted for dramaturgical reasons.

Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary General since 1953-

-has proven to be a strong and fearless leader. A determined man.

He wants the UN to be a tool for peace and justice.

Black and white, rich and poor...

Dag Hammarskjöld protects everyone's rights to freedom and self-determination.

He has got American prisoners of war in China released.

He has averted a world war by resolving the Suez crisis.

The world star within international diplomacy

-focusing now on decolonization of Africa.

He demands that all colonial powers returns all power to indigenous peoples.

"Let Day solve it", an expression coined by President Eisenhower-

- now reverberates all over the world.

With big changes great opportunities follow.

Nothing must stand in the way for the liberation of Africa.

Let Dag solve it.

Questions that keep me awake...

...in the quiet hours of the night.

Did I do the right thing?

Why did I act the way I did?

To again take the same step-

-pronounce the same word-

- without finding the answer.

Pray that your loneliness-

- becomes the spur to find something to live for

-big enough to die for.

A BALUBA VILLAGE KATANGARE REGION, CONGO

Good morning, Mr. Hammarskjöld.

- Is it a good morning? -Yes indeed.

You are on the front page.

-Breakfast is served, sir. -Thanks.

UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld declares war on colonialism

Thanks.

- Good morning, Bill. -Good morning.

Mr Ranallo.

- Thank you, Rolf. -What's that?

- Eleanor has cooked you blueberry jam. -Is it the boy who drew?

How did you know that?

Do you think he can become a new Picasso?

The boy is talented. It was nice. Thanks.

Thanks Bill.

UN HEADQUARTERS FLOOR 38 - NEW YORK

Good morning, sir. Great article in the New York Times.

-Good morning. -Good morning, Secretary General.

- Good morning, Bill. -Good morning.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Good morning, sir. - Good morning, Hanna.

These must be signed. Bunche is waiting for your room.

-Can we have two of those wieners? -Didn't you keep track of your weight?

No. Should I?

That's probably the best that you buy the vienna bread yourself.

-Thanks. Good morning, Ralph. -Good morning, Dag.

There are reactions to your speech on the table.

-Good or bad? -Good.

But we have unconfirmed information about an impending military coup in the Congo.

In the Katanga region.

Moïse Tshombe supported of Belgian military.

That's probably the first reaction on decolonization.

Conor O'Brien is in Katanga. Arrange a conference call immediately.

Can you hook me up? to Élisabethville, please?

Yes, can you hook me up to Élisabethville, please?

-Do you hear me? - We can hear you now.

Yes, and I hear you.

Mr. O'Brien.

General Secretary Hammarskjöld here.

How is the situation on site?

Tshombe has explained Katanga independent.

At the moment it seems calm-

-but several reports speak of that the balubas have been killed.

Civil war?

Not yet, but the risk is high.

Both from the Baluba tribes and on the part of the Congolese government.

Tshombe is supported by Belgian forces. They patrol Élisabethville.

They want to undermine Congo independence.

Association Minière is located in Katanga. They account for 75% of Congo's GDP.

And they supply uranium to US nuclear weapons.

Moïse is a failed businessman-

- an opportunist who wants to become a politician.

The mining industry controls him, undoubtedly.

Through him they can maintain control even after decolonization.

ASSOCIATION MINIÈRE, BELGIAN MINING COMPANY - KATANGA, CONGO

Welcome, Mr. President.

Come on, faster!

Faster, faster! Come on!

Mr. President.

-Welcome. -Thanks.

Allow me to introduce our friends Monsieur Renard and Monsieur Baldini.

Your Excellency, I congratulate you to the founding of the state of Katanga.

- The Belgian government wishes you success. -Thanks.

This is my special advisor and security manager Mr. Hunter.

- Consider me your friend, Mr. President. -Here you go.

You have our full support in your fight against the communist UN.

Decolonization has divided the Congo.

We have all lived here in Katanga, side by side, peaceful-

-black and white, for decades. Why change it?

Exactly, Mr. Hellemans. Thank you for your support.

Whatever you need. Do not hesitate to ask.

We expect attacks from the Baluba people and from the government of Léopoldville.

We need weapons, maybe an air force.

Flight becomes difficult, but you can get weapons now.

Our biggest problem is Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.

We know he has talked to the Soviets to strengthen their illegitimate government.

-What were you thinking? -A final solution.

Complicated, I know. Lumumba is in Léopoldville protected by UN forces.

That communist pig doesn't exist like me cannot capture and deliver to you.

But you, Mr. Tshombe, must do dirty.

No!

We cannot allow that Belgian the state acts as an army for Tshombe.

I want us to speak directly: "The UN is for a free, united Congo"-

-" and does not accept Katanga's breakout."

“We will do everything we can to reunite the country."

“The interests of the colonial powers in Katanga is significant."

“If it is determined that they are behind Katanga's breakout"…

..."the UN will react decisively."

That is a sharp statement. It affects all major powers-

-with financial interests in former colonies.

We must react with caution.

Katanga is the starting point for the success of decolonization.

Our position must be crystal clear.

Congolese Prime Minister Lumumba request a meeting soon here in New York.

Good.

Thank you, Hannah.

The UN is working hard to peacefully reunite Katanga and Congo.

-All diplomatic forces that... - Diplomacy does not bite Tshombe.

He is the devil himself.

And a traitor protected by Belgian capitalists.

If you believe in decolonization should you back up the words with the military.

The UN must make peace, Mr. Lumumba.

-Don't start wars. - I can get help from elsewhere.

If you mean the Soviet Union, then I advise you against it.

Then we have the Cold War here. It could be a world war.

I am Congolese and I was elected to represent the Congolese people.

Moïse Tshombe has no right to break out of Katanga.

It belongs forever to the Congo.

- I want you to give us time. -I have no time!

-Give diplomacy a chance. - My family and I are in great danger.

So I'm asking you, Mr. Hammarskjöld.

I am begging you.

Please.

-Help us. - But we do.

We will not give way.

I promise to do everything in my power to protect you and your family.

I can promise you that.

CITY HALL, ÉLISABETHVILLE KATANGARE REGION - CONGO

Tshombe, Tshombe, Tshombe, Tshombe, Tshombe, Tshombe!

People of Katanga!

Today I have declared Katanga independent!

Katanga has now broken away from Congo!

From now on we are an independent country. The Free State of Katanga!

I, Moïse Tshombe, and my government-

-will work for a future where wealth and peace reign.

But mind you...

We will defend our new nation against all-

- who dare to question our sovereignty!

United Nations Decolonization Programme is blamed for the instability-

-which prevails throughout Africa.

In the Congo, the tribes fight when they whites flee abroad to safety.

King Baudouin of Belgium is heading for Léopoldville-

-to the new central government led by Patrice Lumumba.

DOMESTIC EXPRESS SHIPPING LEOPOLDVILLE

Where did this come from?

From our CIA sources.

Lumumba is said to have been kidnapped yesterday Léopoldville and taken to Katanga.

Do we know if Lumumba is alive?

No.

We're trying to get hold of O'Brien.

When you talk to Mr. O'Brien, say it's top priority-

-to find out where Lumumba is. And convene the Security Council.

SECURITY COUNCIL - UN HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK

Ladies and gentlemen, your excellencies.

I have an important message to Moïse Tshombe. He should know-

- that I hold him responsible for Prime Minister Lumumba's security.

And be sure…

We will find out what is behind this.

You are to blame, Mr. Secretary General.

Your bad judgment has caused this crisis.

We have valid information-

-about Belgian military support Tshombe's illegal government.

- It's unacceptable! - Mr. Secretary General.

Our soldiers are in Katanga for peacekeeping purposes only.

And not because Belgium has big ones interests in Katanga's mining industry?

Belgium has nothing to do with Mr. Lumumba's disappearance.

Isn't it obvious? The CIA saw to it that Lumumba was overthrown-

-and handed him over to Katanga's criminal rule!

of the Soviet Ambassador accusations are outrageous.

Why don't you tell it like it is? You are afraid to disturb-

-the West's military-industrial interests!

The Soviet Union demands that the UN intervene immediately-

-with the necessary military means.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Your Excellencies.

I have just received the following information.

KATANGARA REGION CONGO

Patrice Lumumba, the former the prime minister-

-in Congo-

-has been murdered in Katanga.

This honorable crime goes against everything that the UN…

I beg you!

Silence. Silence. Please.

Ladies and gentlemen, silence.

Has the UN and you as Secretary General any responsibility for mr lumumba's death?

No. The UN did not assassinate Mr. Lumumba.

Big demonstrations has been held in the world-

-in reaction to the murder of Patrice Lumumba, Prime Minister of the Congo.

In Léopoldville the Belgian embassy was stormed.

The staff escaped through the windows.

The protesters also targeted his anger at the UN and Hammarskjöld.

Please, ladies and gentlemen.

After the tragic and criminal the execution of Patrice Lumumba-

-I want to emphasize that UN policy in the Congo remains unchanged.

Thanks so much.

In Cairo, protesters burned down UN Information Office-

-and requested Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld's resignation.

Soviet head of government Nikita Khrushchev has also request-

-that Dag Hammarskjöld resigns. The UN has not responded to the Soviet demands.

We need to know where Kennedy stands about the requirements for my resignation.

He is in New York on Wednesday for the general assembly meeting.

-Should I request a private meeting? -Yes.

Day? It's not your fault.

You're wrong, Bill.

It's my fault.

- Good evening, Mr. Hammarskjöld. -Good evening.

It is Thursday, sir, so I'm going to my sister's.

- I have prepared some food for you. -Thanks.

- See you tomorrow then. - Yes, sir. Have a nice evening, sir.

Thanks.

I ask for the unreasonable.

That life should have a meaning.

I fight for the impossible.

That my life should have meaning.

I dare not-

-don't know how I could believe-

- that I am not alone.

-Welcome, Mr. President. -Thanks.

I have been looking forward to meeting you. I have followed your work closely.

- I am a big admirer. -Thanks.

-Congratulations on the election results. -Thanks.

You are welcome.

Thanks so much. That is too much.

- Are you received like this every morning? -Every morning.

- This is Hanna, my secretary. -Welcome, Mr. President.

How can I help?

The Soviet Union will demand my resignation towards the end of the meeting tomorrow.

Because of the Congo crisis. I need to know where you stand.

The US supports you. And your goal to end colonization.

But I will speak plainly, Mr. Hammarskjöld.

A communist like Lumumba who rules one of Africa's richest regions-

-and delivers atomic bomb uranium to the enemies of democracy...

- It is unacceptable. -Yes.

-We both saw the tragic consequences. - It could have been prevented.

If the CIA had let it go to prioritize US interests-

- in front of the UN peace and security work.

-What plans do you have for the Congo? -Foreign forces must get out of Katanga.

I want to replace them with UN forces.

- It's a big operation. -10,000 men first. Maybe more.

Then Tshombe is forced to resign and Katanga reunites with the Congo.

-You are building an army. -A peacekeeping force.

Rich countries sometimes have to be prevented from to retain assets in colonies.

With all due respect, you need friends.

Not just Khrushchev demanding your resignation behind your back.

But rest assured, The United States does not support such a requirement.

Yet.

- I appreciate it, Mr. President. - I had a feeling you would.

Soviet leader Khrushchev arrived in New York earlier today-

-to participate in the general assembly meeting.

Many believe that the Soviet leader will request Hammarskjöld's resignation-

- because of the crisis in Africa.

Can we arrange a meeting with Khrushchev before the meeting-

- to solve the matter without the press there?

I have tried to contact him-

-but he obviously wants to see a vote of no confidence.

- Where you are forced to resign. -A Scandinavian delegation is here.

One of them claims to know you and wondering if you have time to say hello.

-What's his name? - Mr. Peter Levin.

He is waiting in the restaurant.

- Come pick me up in ten minutes. - Yes, sir.

Peter. How nice.

-It was a long time ago. -Almost 30 years.

Is it that long?

-We have a mutual friend. Bo Beskow. - Bo and Greta are my old friends.

I have just moved to Österlen. He said I should visit you.

You did the right thing. Do you want coffee? I don't have much time.

-No no. - We have time to sit for a little while.

-What are you doing in New York? -My latest book is to be published in the USA.

-Congratulations. -I have had a meeting with publishers.

Writers and...

I have read all your books.

I have to say that I…

-It is big. -Thanks.

My wife and I have followed you from a distance as well.

You have accomplished so much.

-You are married? -Yes.

Unfortunately my wife died last year.

I'm sorry.

-Do you have children? -Josephine.

She is 24 years old, a journalist. She is passionate about her work.

-Do you get time to climb? -No, I do not.

I don't have time for that. But... Do you climb?

I'm trying to get away at least once a year.

Do you remember when we climbed Kebnekaise?

-Yes... -Excuse me, Secretary General.

You are needed in the situation room immediately.

I have to get back to work. It was so nice to meet you. Thanks.

Wait.

The first English proof will be published here in America.

-Should I get the very first one? -You will receive an address and telephone number.

-In case you want to meet an old friend. -Nice to meet.

-Good evening, Mr. Hammarskjöld. - Good evening, Rolf.

Shall I serve dinner, sir?

No it is good. Thanks.

I have a...present for you.

Day.

Day, sorry.

Day.

Is in nothing.

Sleeping in the silence.

Crying in the dark.

Little incubus.

When?

When?

Mr. Hammarskjöld, sir? Sir?

Mr. Hammarskjöld, sir?

Mr. Ranallo is here to pick you up.

Good morning, boss. Have you been here all night?

I could not sleep.

But I must have dozed off.

The vote of no confidence starts in two hours, boss.

I'm taking a shower.

No breakfast.

-Good morning. - You are late, sir.

Yes, Hanna, I know.

-Coffee? -No thanks.

- Shall we go over your speech? -No.

I need five minutes alone.

We were shadowed today.

I'm asking the security department to check it out.

I have to use the bathroom.

Hope it's not too far fetched, but you have inspired me so.

-Thanks. And who are you? -Sorry. Donald Smith.

-Do you work here? - I am a new assistant in the crisis force.

Good. Good to know, if I end up in a critical situation.

Gladly. If there is anything I can do help out, just let me know.

Thanks.

Here is my card, if you want to have a coffee or something.

It's not necessary.

It's the man from the car.

No Donald Smith works here.

-A honey trap. -Probably the KGB.

Or anyone. We must be be careful and avoid rumors again.

Careful?

People have been crushed of mere rumours.

-I have nothing to hide. -Sorry that you are subjected to this.

It's absurd. Nonsense. Completely absurd.

The next speaker is Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Union.

The Secretary General has not showed the least impartiality.

Therefore, the responsibility for the murder rests on Patrice Lumumba-

-heavy on Mr. Hammarskjöld's shoulders and his politics in the Congo.

If he himself does not gather courage and departs-

-we will pull the necessary conclusions.

The Soviet Union spoke of courage.

Well, it's very easy to resign.

But it's not that easy to stay.

It is very easy to bow to a great power

-something completely different to resist.

As everyone in the General Assembly knows-

- have I done that before, often and directed in many directions

-and I will continue to work for the disadvantaged nations-

-which sees our organization as the best protection in a world-

-with ideological conflicts and violent conflicts of interest-

- between superpowers.

I will stay for the duration of my service as the organization's servant-

-and in these other nations interest-

-as long as they want me to.

With the longest round of applause in the history of the UN-

- Dag Hammarskjöld's mandate was strengthened in his mission in the Congo.

Are you going to drink vodka? with Khrushchev now?

I think that he drinks his vodka himself.

To avoid civil war in Congo-

- want one immediately withdrawal process

-of all Belgian military and political advisers in Katanga.

Special Representative Conor O'Brien will be a UN expert on site.

A further 10,000 men are deployed

-to preserve peace and stability.

Are you worried about President Tshombe?

He must not claim power.

And the countries that support him?

We call on the great powers not looking after their interests-

- but with us demand his resignation.

The colonial era is over. Thanks.

He hands over everything we built for generations to the barbarians.

We cannot sit completely passively and let him do this.

Without the Belgian army-

-I have no protection, no power. We need an army.

Don't worry Mr Tshombe.

- I can help you with that. -Thanks.

Cheers to you.

The best staff in the world. Today we celebrate.

For tomorrow we work twice as hard!

-Bowl. -Bowl!

Today, a great power was faced to answer.

They are no longer allowed to decide for themselves what to do.

They must answer to the world community, United Nations.

I think Khrushchev must answer before its presidium.

Levine.

It's Dag Hammarskjöld.

What a surprise!

I will travel home, to Österlen and meet Bo and Greta.

We are going to celebrate my birthday.

Maybe you wanted to come. I will stay for three days.

Yes. When will it be?

On Thursday. Come at lunch.

It will just be you, me, Greta and Bo and my bodyguard Bill.

- Yes, I would love to come. -Yes?

-See you then. - Then we say so. Hello.

EASTERN SWEDEN

- Welcome to Österlen, Bill. -Nice to see you.

-Day. -Stay.

Maria. Oh, what beautiful flowers.

- Have you picked them? -Yes, me and mom.

-Thank you. -Day. Finally. Huh?

- Nice to be here. -Sit down, there's coffee.

-Thanks. My wife greets. - Next time you can bring her.

She had loved it.

Thanks so much. - I'll pick up your luggage in your car.

- No, I do. -Bill, relax.

-And Greta has a plan. -Hush, Bo. Do not say anything.

-So, a plan? So what kind of plan? -Nothing.

-But... Nothing? -Nothing.

-What is it? -Just a little surprise.

-Something we want to show you before dinner. -I love surprises.

This is our surprise.

We know the owner of the house. He will announce it soon.

He has promised that you are first bidders, if you are interested.

- It is walking distance from us. -And then we can meet every day.

You would have peace and quiet here, Dag.

- I thought you would like it. - No, it just came a bit suddenly.

I never thought on a life after the UN.

Shall we watch it?

Can I think about it?

Obvious. He can probably wait a few weeks.

How have you been?

I have managed.

Why did you invite me here?

Because I would want to be your friend again.

I'm sorry for how I broke up.

- I could have handled that a little better. -Do not think about it.

I'm coming to New York next month.

The book will then be released.

Call me then.

- It was so terrible. -Yes.

There we sat. Only when we finished eating-

- they said that it was mopane larvae that we ate.

Don't tell that story!

I take this in English for Bill's sake.

Dear friends. It's been so long as I experienced one day-

-without natural disasters, famine or war every two hours.

Here with you...

...Here in Sweden...

...is it peaceful.

Silent. I sleep well at night.

And I'm with friends which I like.

Therefore, I have decided.

I'm buying the house.

-Huh? No! -Yes I do.

- I will need help with that. -Bowl!

Many here can help with the renovation, Dag.

Mr. President, allow me to introduce Katanga's New Army.

We have 1,000 more soldiers on the border of Northern Rhodesia.

All with experience from Vietnam or Algeria. Ready to serve you.

Gentlemen, welcome to the free nation of Katanga!

We will show the world who rules this country.

It is not the United Nations. It is not the communist Dag Hammarskjöld.

We rule Katanga!

I say: UN out of Katanga!

Dag Hammarskjold.

Okay.

Thanks.

ELIZABETHVILLE KATANGARE REGION - CONGO

We have heard of many more attacks on UN forces in the last 24 hours.

- It's a pattern. -What do you suggest?

Take control of critical infrastructure in Elisabethville.

The post office. The telegraph station. The radio house. The police station.

Then we throw out all the mercenaries.

-Can we do it? -We have ten times more than Tshombe.

And we catch them off guard, so yeah.

-The Security Council then? -We both know that nothing will happen.

Yes, but they should know.

No. According to Resolution 161 may we intervene if we are attacked.

Yes, but they need to know.

O'Brien. Make a plan for me and drag the details.

I will. We call it Operation Room Punch.

That's how it will be.

Operation Rum Punch-

-according to the guidelines-

-starts at 6am on the 28th.

The goal is to drive out all mercenaries.

Are you ready?

Operation Room Punch. Encrypted. To Conor O'Brien.

Yes, sir.

THE NSA OFFICE WASHINGTON

What options do we have?

We cannot intervene without disclosing the wiretapping.

If we go through informal channels the operation does not catch them by surprise.

-Isn't Tshombe one of ours? -No, sir. Colonel Mobutu is.

What happens if Rum Punch succeeds?

Tshombe is weakened and the UN is strengthened. It increases the chance of a reunion.

-What are the odds? - There are more of them.

If they can keep the operation a secret then the odds are pretty good.

All right. Let them do it.

-This stays in this room. - Yes, sir.

Hello?

-I need a line. -Rum Punch starts in 5 minutes.

-Are you saying you can't get in touch? -Excuse me, sir.

It was working an hour ago.

An hour ago?

Sir. We have O'Brien on the line.

Yes, O'Brien?

10 minutes ago our forces took the post office and telegraph station.

-No dead, no injured. -Fantastic.

Tshombe then?

He is locked in the government office. I'm going there now.

Good.

Are you ready?

Mr. President, Conor O'Brien. Good day.

-Are you catching me? -The UN initiated a security procedure.

Because you, Mr. Tshombe, left the negotiations.

So the UN acts as an occupying power-

-and its general secretary is commander-in-chief.

Call it what you want, but we retain control-

-until all mercenaries are driven out and you sit at the negotiating table.

If you agree to submit to the demands of the UN

-which I advise you to do-

-we're going back our forces immediately-

- and I will arrange a meeting between you and the central government-

-about Katanga's status as a province in a reunited Congo.

Tshombe accepted all our terms.

All mercenaries are expelled and leaving Katanga in this now.

Not a single shot has been fired. No one has died.

Currently, the UN has total control of Élisabethville.

Rum Punch was an undivided success.

Belgium will file a protest. You crossed the line, Hammarskjöld.

Yes. Rum Punch is an unacceptable attack on a sovereign state.

The situation was unstable, time too short.

Occupation of a sovereign nation goes against everything the UN stands for.

Shouldn't we keep the peace?

The entire operation was carried out without a single shot.

Can the Secretary General now say that we do not resort to violence in Katanga?

-The forces are being withdrawn now. -If it escalates then?

We do everything we can to protect and secure a stable and united Congo.

Well spoken.

Sir? Peter Levin on the phone.

Hook him up.

- This is private. -Certainly.

Thanks.

-Dag Hammarskjold. -Peter Levin. I'm in New York.

- You might not have time. - Well, absolutely, I have time.

Shall we meet at my house? Shall we say eight tonight?

-Yes. -If you have the possibility.

-Gladly. - Then we say so.

-Nice. Hello. -Hello.

Welcome, Peter. You are going to meet my roommate.

Mr. Greenback. - Mr. Greenback, Peter Levin.

Peter Levin, Mr. Greenback.

Good evening, Mr. Greenback.

It's a lively little crab. So yes.

He is so nice. And intelligent.

-Yes, that's him. -I got him in Somaliland.

Then we lived in Copenhagen for 18 years.

Long time. And now... Now I have moved to Österlen.

And you live here alone?

-No, I live with Mr. Greenback. -Yes Yes.

-And then Rolf. -Rolf?

It's my butler.

And then I have Bill close, but he doesn't live here.

Are you still writing?

A little lyric.

-Would you like to read? - Yes, if I may.

Do you dare?

No it...

Only I know about it. It's personal.

I dare not, don't know how I could believe-

- that I am not alone.

Is in nothing. Sleeping in the silence.

Crying in the dark.

Pray that your loneliness-

- becomes the spur to find something to live for.

Big enough to die for.

This, it's...

...courageously.

You open up to your and for my longing.

It has only been one way to deal with the loneliness here.

With my strange job.

I definitely think so that you should have it published.

And I can help you with editing it.

No, it should not be published.

Thank you for reading it.

Mr. Hammarskjöld? Excuse me, sir.

-You have a call from Conor O'Brien. -Thanks.

Mr. Hammarskjöld.

-Yes? -Day. I'm sorry I woke you up.

- But we have a bit of a problem here. -Tell.

Tshombe backtracks on everything he promised.

The mercenaries are back and there are more of them than before.

He attacks his enemies baluba- the people and cause chaos deliberately.

He kills Balubas by the thousands, so we can only help refugees.

We have 30,000 refugees under our patronage-

-who live in temporary camps.

We lack basic goods like food and water.

The situation is impossible, Dag.

We have to do something. There is a significant risk of genocide.

Day, it's a massacre on the Baluba people.

Can we stop him?

We have to do that.

I get as upset as you, maybe more.

But we still have to go through the right channels.

- It depends on the situation. - We cannot turn our backs on diplomacy.

Tshombe has shown that in this one the crisis leads diplomacy nowhere.

- It's not your responsibility. - Well then.

We cannot fight alone.

We need friends to pressure Tshombe.

And as we wait for these friends-

- shall we just watch when people are murdered?

A new offensive leads to conflict with the Security Council.

-Thousands of people could die! -It's not your...

I should do everything in my power to protect them, right?

-But it is not... - That's what I'm going to do!

But not even you can win this battle yourself.

ASSOCIATION MINIÈRE, BELGIAN MINING COMPANY, KATANGA - CONGO

-Gentlemen, this is Mr. Radcliff. -Welcome to the free Katanga.

These are Mr. Baldini and Mr. Renard. And of course President Tshombe.

We would like to thank the Government of Northern Rhodesia-

- for your support for the construction of the Katanga Air Force.

I will not tolerate this. I am president and does not tolerate it!

I understand.

But we need him.

The French Fouga Magister.

Highly effective against all ground forces.

We can deliver four immediately.

In a few weeks can we arrange three more. If you like.

With these plans we should be able to resist all UN attacks.

- Thank you, Mr. Radcliffe. -U.N.

I was born here in Africa. We whites civilized the continent.

Without us they would have remained in the trees.

-Anything to drink, Mr. Radcliff? -Thanks.

I propose a meeting between Tshombe and the central government.

The British Embassy can arrange it.

To believe that Tshombe ceases to the provocations are wishful thinking.

- We have to put pressure on him. -Without him there will be no peace.

Everything else is wishful thinking.

We all know that Tshombe's mercenary army-

- was trained of ex-Belgian military personnel.

Secretary General, we do not control what Belgian citizens do in Katanga.

-Not in the rest of the world either. -If it's going to be like this, maybe you should start.

- The boss. Do you have a moment? -Sure, Bill. What is it?

I did a security check on your friend Peter.

He has been arrested for indecency in Sweden.

For homosexual acts.

I'm terribly sorry, boss. I felt you guys needed to know.

Well thanks.

Did you tell Wieschhoff and Bunche?

Yes.

- Was it wrong? -No. Thanks.

Thanks Bill. You did the right thing. Thanks.

Nice to see you.

A security check has been carried out of you.

It's routine, it happens all the time.

It shows that you have…

...was arrested for immorality in Sweden.

It's been so long. I did not think it had some meaning...

I have been exposed for two smear campaigns-

-of security services who wanted to get rid of me.

So you and I can't be friends?

Peter, I respect you.

-I respect your choices, your path. -You run away again.

- That is not the path I have chosen. -You are like me.

I see it in your poems.

I'm not gay.

I am the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

God shows me the way.

Sir. I have bad news.

The greenback is dead.

He tripped on the stairs.

The leash wound around his neck and he suffocated.

I am really sorry. Do you want me to do something?

Yes, make sure he isn't in the apartment when I get home.

Can you do it?

I don't want to see his dead body.

For God's sake.

Tired.

And alone.

So the mind it aches.

It is now-

-now, you must not fail.

Cry if you can. Cry, but don't complain.

The road chose you.

And you should thank.

Operation Morthor begins on September 13-

- at 06.00. It goes much further than Rum Punch.

We must take control by force Governor of Katanga and Léopoldville.

Then we declare a state of emergency.

Now our soldiers stay in Katanga until its status is negotiated.

I am going to travel to the Congo myself-

-willing to negotiate with the Congolese central government.

-And with Tshombe. -If Tshombe refuses to negotiate then?

If we have Katanga, he has no choice.

-The Security Council then? - They are informed when it has started.

- You cross the line with this. - Your objection is noted.

Then you cross the border without me.

Because I can't participate in it.

Gentlemen.

Operation Morthor begins on September 13 at 06:00.

Hammarskjöld has approved an offensive in Katanga-

-which goes much further than Rum Punch.

- It is de facto a coup d'état. - Yes, sir. He goes too far.

How can he justify that?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sees it as a crime against the UN Charter.

Do you want me to do something?

The UN is planning an offensive tomorrow in Elisabethville. At 6.

-What? - Hammarskjöld is on his way to the Congo.

-Who informed you about this? -Several friendly and safe sources.

I know a group with means and knowledge. May I contact them?

- I leave it to you. -Good. Good.

It is six o'clock in Élisabethville.

-Morthor begins now. - Everything will surely go well.

Okay. Deposition.

LÉOPOLDVILLE AIRPORT CONGO

Operation Morthor has failed. Complete disaster.

Battles are raging throughout Élisabethville. UN soldiers die.

They have fighter jets. We don't know how they got them.

They knew we were coming. And one more thing...

There is information about a death list.

-You are target number 1. - Tshombe then?

He has gone underground. Nobody knows where he is.

Now we face the press.

Secretary General, have you heard about the battles of Élisabethville?

When the UN forces attacked at 6-

- you must have approved the operation.

- I will tell you in due course. -Where and when?

-Day. Welcome to Léopoldville. -Thanks.

- These are my employees. -Nice.

I am sorry that the circumstances is not what was desired.

- I want to meet Tshombe as soon as possible. - We are working on it.

Do I have any possibility to be absent? from tonight's events?

It is important that you show up.

I understand.

CONGO REDS LEGO SOLDIER BASE KATANGARE REGION - CONGO

Congo Red. This is Mr. Baldini and Mr. Renard. The clients I mentioned.

Follow me.

Mr Hunter said that you offer solutions.

I belong to an organization which provides a particular service.

We eliminate the current problem.

- That is why we are here. -Good. What resources do we get?

- Everything you need. -Good. He must be constantly watched.

- I'll arrange that. - It must look like an accident.

It costs you more.

And collateral damage?

It should be avoided if possible, but we want the job done.

It is good.

Now we eat. - Bread!

STURE LINNÉR'S VILLA LEOPOLDVILLE - CONGO

Thanks.

-Many people want to talk to you. -I can imagine.

General Secretary Hammarskjöld. Bill Gallway, US Ambassador.

Ambassador Gallway.

I am here to protest for the United States against the actions of the UN forces in Katanga.

- It was necessary self-defense. - Unacceptable.

To prevent genocide on the Baluba people.

-You don't make it easy for yourself. -It's not my job, is it?

Negotiate a peace agreement instead of the failed coup.

A meeting with Tshombe and the central government of the Congo.

- I have tried to arrange that. - France wants the effort to be stopped.

If negotiations on fire cease not start immediately-

-retracts our government its support for the UN in Katanga.

There will come a time when so many are against you that it is wiser to resign.

-Good evening. Messages to me? -Yes.

Tshombe has not been seen. You can't meet him tomorrow.

We'll deal with that tomorrow.

Do you need anything before i go to bed?

Are you feeling good?

Everyone rejects my politics.

They don't want change. They want power.

The resources.

They are coming to divide Africa like a pie.

As they have done for years.

You can go to bed now, Bill. Thanks.

- Good night, boss. -Good night.

Get your hands up.

Turn around - slowly.

-Who are you? -George Lansdowne.

British Government Envoy in the Congo.

-What do you want? -Can we take the gun away now?

Day?

It's Bill. No problem. You can come out.

General Secretary. President Tshombe agrees to meet you.

It was really good news. Come in.

My contacts in Katanga's government have created opportunities for a meeting.

-And the conditions? - We do not set any conditions.

Apart from time and place for obvious security reasons.

It will be your meeting, Mr. Hammarskjöld.

Your politics.

You will meet at Ndola airfield 16 km from the Katanga border-

-in the protection of Central African the Federation and Great Britain.

You are traveling tomorrow. And...good luck, Mr. Hammarskjöld.

Thank you, Lord Lansdowne. Thanks.

-Wake up Wieschhoff. -Think about it a bit...

See you here in a quarter of an hour. And call Linnér.

To fly into enemy airspace without protection is naive-

-stubborn and downright stupid.

We must demand that Tshombe is coming to Léopoldville.

If you think we can ask such demands are you who are naive.

Meeting Tshombe is my only chance.

I still have the weight of office.

We can charter a Transair-DC-6. Swedish crew, all reliable.

-Escort? -Ethiopia can send four fighter jets.

But they have to go down and refuel either in Uganda or Kenya.

We need UK permission.

It shouldn't be a problem.

Excellent. Thanks. Sit down.

-Coffee? -Thanks.

The boss? The mail has arrived.

Thanks Bill.

- Do you have anything for New York? -No.

We go to the airport in ten minutes. See you down there.

Dear Dag. I've been thinking and thinking-

-and feel that I have to share my thoughts with you.

I think that you are making a big mistake.

You guard your position-

-but our friendship cannot be a threat to someone.

And I see how you sacrifice everything for others.

But you also have the right to a life.

The right to seek happiness and love.

So I'm asking you. Don't push me away again.

I had something to post. Is it too late?

-I'm not sure. Let me see. -Yes.

-Has the US mail been picked up yet? -No.

It went well.

There will be no escort.

-Huh? - The Brits sing, no one answers.

-Which means...? - They do not want to participate in the conflict.

They don't want to say yes or no. No permit, no escort.

You cannot fly without an escort. Blow it off. It's too dangerous.

I have to board the plane. Choose for yourself how you do it.

-Captain. - Mr. Hammarskjöld.

Estimated flight time is eight hours.

-Then we should be there by midnight. -Correctly.

We're on radio silence, so none contact with the ground until at Ndola.

I have full confidence in you. This will be fine.

I want one of us to stay in Léopoldville.

If something happens and we're both... Someone has to be left here.

-Are you asking me or asking me? -I beg you.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Hunter to Congo Red. Hunter to Congo Red.

-Hunter to Congo Red. -Congo Red here.

They approach Ndola around midnight. Unescorted.

Radio silence, but they have to turn on the radio before they land.

-Unescorted? -Right.

Midnight. They fly without an escort and during radio silence.

How do we know their position?

They have to turn on the radio before they land.

How long from we know where are they until they land?

15-20 minutes.

It is enough.

NDOLA AIRPORT NORTHERN RHODESIA

What is it?

Nothing.

Take courage.

-Welcome to Ndola, Your Excellency. -Thanks.

Madam President. Welcome, welcome. This way.

-Here, Mr. President! - Do you have a final comment?

And through here.

Can you trust Mr. Hammarskjöld?

In here.

We close the blinds. - Go ahead, settle down.

The road, you must follow it.

Happiness, you should forget it.

The chalice, you shall empty it.

The pain, you must hide it.

The answer, you have to learn it.

The end.

You shall wear it.

The Secretary-General's plan has not heard back, but thought to do so soon.

- I apologize for the delay. -Another humiliation of the UN.

I deeply regret. It is not at all the Secretary-General's intention.

These are just safety procedures.

And while you wait I have arranged food for you and your party.

Here you go.

We should have Lake Tanganyika below us just. 190 degrees in two minutes.

Roger. 190 degrees in two minutes.

A quarter past eleven.

They can't be far from here. Get ready.

20 minutes until we land.

There is Ndola.

Sierra Echo Bravo Delta Yankee. We see your lights, Ndola.

Ndola Airport here. SE-BDY, what is your position?

Over Kasama, 20 minutes from Ndola.

The goal is approaching. From the south. Lift.

There is Ndola.

Finally.

I see a cargo plane at low altitude.

All lanterns on.

I check.

Confirmed. It's a Transair DC-6.

It's the plane.

Damn!

Bill, you don't happen to have an extra shoelace?

No.

-Here, take mine. -No no.

What would I do without you?

Target shot down.

15 km west of ground zero.

It's over.

There has been a...

...final solution of the problem Dag Hammarskjöld.

You can leave now.

Go home. We will keep in touch.

Yes?

Thanks.

It is confirmed.

They are dead.

It's on the news.

This is an additional news broadcast.

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld has died-

-in a plane crash in Africa.

Hammarskjöld was on his way from Léopoldville in Congo-

- to a meeting with Katanga President Tshombe-

-when his plane crashed outside the town of Ndola in Northern Rhodesia.

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.

Dear Peter.

You stirred feelings in me-

-as I thought were forever gone.

For that I want to thank you.

The loneliness and the duty have been my companion for so long-

- that I have repressed all the pain and longing.

In a few months my term of office is over.

If you then want to meet again then my door is open to you.

Your friend Dag.

All of this is going to Sweden.

This should go to the warehouse. The paintings are going back to MoMA.

To be opened by my secretary Hanna in the event of my death.

I have written these notes throughout my life-

-without thought that someone else should read them.

But now, with the recent events and all-

- as has been said and written about me then circumstances have changed.

These notes are the only thing true portraits written about me.

A kind of white paper on a settlement-

-with myself and God.

To be opened by my secretary Hanna in the event of my death.

Three months after his death-

- was awarded to Dag Hammarskjöld Nobel Peace Prize posthumously.

Rhodesian authorities investigated in 1961 the plane crash twice.

They arrived at the plane crashed due to pilot error.

In September 2017, 56 years after the accident-

- determined a UN investigation that there was strong evidence for

-that the crash at Ndola was caused by another plane.

During all this time the United States and Great Britain have refused

-to open several of their archives-

- which may contain information about the events at Ndola.

In 1963 the Katanga forces were expelled by the UN.

The Congo was thus reunited and Moïse Tshombe went into exile in 1965.

After Dag Hammarskjöld's death his notes were found.

His poems and reflections laid bare a rich inner life-

-which has been unknown to the public.

His book "Vägmärken" was published in 1963-

-and still being bought and read worldwide.

It was a sad Stockholm we met today.

Rarely has a news release caused such a foreboding and anxiety.

At 18 a minute's silence is held-

- over that of the Swedish people great countryman.

Not only Stockholm, but the whole of Sweden stands still.

Text: Thomas Jansson Scandinavian Text Service