Palme

In 1986 Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. The film PALME is about his life, his times, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history. During his lifetime, Palme was transported from the environs of the upperclass to the ranks of the Democratic Socialists. Olof Palme was a boy from eschelon of the privileged who ended up creating the world’s most equal society. The tactitian who was driven by his passion for social justice. The fiery speaker who found inspiration in children’s bedtime stories. The persuasive democrat who incited the US to recall their ambassador to Sweden. Worshipped and hated beyond parallel. Neither before him nor after him have any other politicians resembled Olof Palme. Through Olof Palme, a minor country like Sweden affected major international politics. The young Olof Palme was brilliant, attracted both men and women. Filled with enthusiasm, he travelled the orld over, and created impressions and influenced history. The world was at his feet. The possibilities. The visions. The will to transform. This film about Olof Palme is a journey through time, in pictures and experiences.

Sweden / Denmark 2012