''The Assignment'' (Swedish: ''Uppdraget '') is a 1977

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

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directed by

Mats Arehn Mats Arehn is a Swedish film director and screenwriter. At the 16th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Best Film for ''To Be a Millionaire''. Selected filmography * '' Maria'' (1975) * '' The Assignment'' (1977) * '' Father to Be'' (1979) * ...

and starring

Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television. He received multiple accolades, inc ...

Thomas Hellberg Björn Thomas Hellberg (29 September 1941 – 22 January 2023) was a Swedish actor. Hellberg died on 22 January 2023, at the age of 81. Selected filmography *''Maria'' (1975) *''The Man on the Roof'' (1976) *'' Buddies'' (1976) *'' The Assign ...

and

Carolyn Seymour Carolyn Seymour is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series '' Survivors'' (1975), and Queen Myrrah in the '' Gears of War'' franchise. Career Born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire to an ...

.BFI.org
/ref> A Swedish foreign office official travels to

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on a peace-making mission. It was based on the novel ''Uppdraget '' by

Per Wahlöö Per Fredrik Wahlöö (5 August 1926 – 22 June 1975) – in English translations often identified as Peter Wahloo – was a Swedish author. He is perhaps best known for the collaborative work with his partner Maj Sjöwall on a series of ten nove ...

Cast

... Captain Behounek *

... Erik Dalgren *

... Danica Rodriguez * Fernando Rey ... Roberto Bidara *

Per Oscarsson Per Oscar Heinrich Oscarsson (28 January 1927 – 31 December 2010) was a Swedish actor. He is best known for his role in the 1966 film ''Hunger'', which earned him a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. Early life Oscarsson was born, along ...

... Sixto * Sten Johan Hedman ... Lopez *

Walter Gotell Walter Jack Gotell (15 March 1924 – 5 May 1997) was a German actor, known for his role as General Gogol, head of the KGB, in the Roger Moore-era of the James Bond film series,Tom VallancObituary: Walter Gotell ''The Independent'', 20 June 1 ...

... Frankenheimer *

Lauritz Falk Lauritz Falk (15 November 1909 – 1 February 1990) was a Swedish- Norwegian actor, film director, singer and painter. He appeared in about 60 roles in films and TV between 1923 and 1989. He is the cousin of the Swedish artist Bertram Schmiter ...

... De Mare * Palle Granditsky ... Hammar * Rosette Graboi ... Francisca * Gabor Vernon ... General Gami * Johan Clason ... Fernandez *

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... Larrinaga's Murderer * Stefan Gryff ... Ortega (as Stephen Gryff) * David Swift ... Zaforteza

References

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* * 1977 films 1977 drama films 1970s Swedish-language films Films based on Swedish novels Films directed by Mats Arehn Swedish drama films 1970s Swedish films {{1970s-Sweden-film-stub