The film takes great liberties in it's depiction of both Secretary-General Hammarskjöld and the crisis in the Congo.
The film takes a simplistic view on the conflict so as to more easily establish antagonists. I would argue this is evidenced by the lackluster depiction of the complicated situation within Congo at the time and fails to show the perspective of the various interests both externally, but more importantly internally.
Hammarskjöld himself is a rather flat character his most compelling character narrative as a closeted gay man completely lacks any historical evidence while other characteristics such as his strong religious views are waylaid, which could have actually made his personal struggle depicted more interesting.
All in all it is a fast paced piece dramatically depicting diplomatic intrigue with clear heroes and villains, but faces problems under scrutiny.
The film takes a simplistic view on the conflict so as to more easily establish antagonists. I would argue this is evidenced by the lackluster depiction of the complicated situation within Congo at the time and fails to show the perspective of the various interests both externally, but more importantly internally.
Hammarskjöld himself is a rather flat character his most compelling character narrative as a closeted gay man completely lacks any historical evidence while other characteristics such as his strong religious views are waylaid, which could have actually made his personal struggle depicted more interesting.
All in all it is a fast paced piece dramatically depicting diplomatic intrigue with clear heroes and villains, but faces problems under scrutiny.