Following his manifesto for a new Swedish cinema, director Widerberg started his career with this realist tale Read More »
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As White as in Snow / Så vit som en snö (2001) Jan Troell, Amanda Ooms, Rikard Wolff, Björn Granath
Inspired by real-life Elsa Andersson, this mostly fictional movie tells the story of her upbringing as a farmer’s daughter Read More »
Hugo and Josephine / Hugo och Josefin (1967) Kjell Grede, Fredrik Becklén, Marie Öhman, Beppe Wolgers
Josefin is a six year old girl who lives isolated in the countryside, where her father is a priest. Read More »
The Magician / Ansiktet (1958) Ingmar Bergman, Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand
When ‘Vogler’s Magnetic Health Theater’ comes to town, there’s bound to be a spectacle. Read More »
Starring Maja / Prinsessa (2009) Teresa Fabik, Zandra Andersson, Moa Silén, Anastasios Soulis
Princess is a heart-warming drama-comedy about overweight 18 year old Maja Read More »
Beyond / Svinalängorna (2010) Pernilla August, Noomi Rapace, Ola Rapace, Outi Mäenpää
A drama set in 1970s Sweden and centered on a young woman’s experiences growing up in a home riddled with abuse and alcoholism. Read More »
Swedish Wedding Night / Bröllopsbesvär (1964) Åke Falck, Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, Edvin Adolphson
A wedding with no love. The bridegroom is the person who owns the best butcher business from town. Read More »
Shame / Skammen (1968) Ingmar Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Sigge Fürst
During civil war, two musicians retreat to a rural island to farm. Read More »
Us / Vi (2013) Mani Maserrat-Agah, Gustaf Skarsgård, Anna Åström, Rebecca Ferguson
This is a story of IDA and KRISTER. It’s about a relationship that goes to hell. Read More »
Life at Any Cost / Liv till varje pris (1998) Stefan Jarl, Thommy Berggren, Roy Andersson, Kalle Boman
A tribute and portrait of the Swedish filmmaker Bo Widerberg. Read More »