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Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.
Director
Kristina Lindström
Starring
Olof Palme, Lisbeth Palme, Mårten Palme
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Olof Palme stars as Self - Sveriges statsminister (1969-1976 och 1982-1986) (archive footage) in Palme.
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Year context
Palme was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Palme is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Olof Palme
Self - Sveriges statsminister (1969-1976 och 1982-1986) (archive footage)
Lisbeth Palme
Self - Palmes fru
Mårten Palme
Self - Palmes son
JP
Joakim Palme
Self - Palmes son
MP
Mattias Palme
Self - Palmes son
CP
Catharina Palme
Self
Ingvar Carlsson
Self
Ulf Adelsohn
Self
Anna-Greta Leijon
Self
Carl Bildt
Self
Peter Bratt
Self
AF
Anders Ferm
Self
KF
Kjell-Olof Feldt
Self
LE
Lars Edelstam
Self
OR
Olof Ruin
Self
JO
Jan O. Karlsson
Self
RG
Richard Guston
Self
Jörn Donner
Self
Jan Guillou
Self
Roy Andersson
Self
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Sveriges Television
B-Reel
Film i Väst
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (31 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Palme about?
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was openly shot to death on a February evening 1986 on the streets of Stockholm. In one night, the country of Sweden was transfigured. “Palme” is about his life, his time, and about the Sweden he had created. About a man who altered history.
How long is Palme?
Palme has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who directed Palme?
Palme was directed by Kristina Lindström.
Who stars in Palme?
The cast of Palme includes Olof Palme, Lisbeth Palme, Mårten Palme, Joakim Palme, Mattias Palme.
What is the rating of Palme?
Palme has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
KEYWORDS (6)
politics
society
sweden
public murder
democracy
woman director