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7 things you (maybe) didn’t know about Dolph Lundgren

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:06:40 +0100

Dolph Lundgren is back on the big screen in the recently-released ‘Creed II’.

Interview: Claire Foy talks #MeToo, Lisbeth Salander and Stockholm

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:55:07 +0200

The Local's Sophie Miskiw sat down with Claire Foy, who is starring as hacker heroine Lisbeth Salander in the new Millennium movie.

Sweden's most watched movies of 2017: Star Wars beaten by film you've never heard of

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:57:04 +0100

With the likes of Wonder Woman, Dunkirk, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Star Wars: The Last Jedi released, 2017 was a huge year for blockbusters, and the big-hitters grossed billions at box-offices across the globe.

'Don't move to Sweden just looking for a job, move for the whole experience'

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:59:00 +0200

Not many people can say that their time in Sweden started with being in the same room as Paul Simon, First Aid Kit, Yo-Yo Ma and Swedish royalty, but that's exactly how Georg Bungard's move to the Nordic nation got under way, with his now wife Mia Salazar eventually following.

Swedish movie 'The Square' stuns Cannes with shock Palme d'Or win

Mon, 29 May 2017 09:00:46 +0200

Swedish satire "The Square", a send-up of political correctness and the confused identity of the modern male, won the Palme d'Or top prize at the Cannes film festival Sunday.

Ten new (and old) Swedish films to add to your bucket list

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:28:00 +0100

Irish film writer Peter Larkin lists his top picks of movies screened at this year's Gothenburg Film Festival.

30 of the best Swedish movies to watch at home

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:59:00 +0200

Everyone is familiar with big hitters like Let the Right One In and the Millennium trilogy, but Sweden's cinema is much more than the blockbusters. To help us grasp the soul of Swedish film, expert Christian Ekvall picks out 30 Swedish movies to see before you die.

Swedes lie about loving Bergman classic

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:03:00 +0200

If a Swede claims to love the Swedish classic The Seventh Seal, take it with a grain of salt. One in ten Swedes lie about their favourite film, and the Bergman masterpiece is a prime example, a new survey revealed.

Top ten Swedish films to see before you die

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:37:00 +0200

When it comes to Swedish cinema, most people probably think of the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Pippi Longstocking. But there's a lot more to it than that, argues Jan Göransson from the Swedish Film Institute. Check out his top ten.

Swedes ditch downloads for illegal streaming

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:55:00 +0200

Swedes are turning away from file-sharing sites like The Pirate Bay in favour of "safer" illegal streaming sites for new movies and TV shows, with experts claiming that Swedes would pay for content if a better solution was available.

Nordic 'folklore zombie' to hit Swedish cinemas

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0100

Three Swedish indie filmmakers, who unearthed an old Nordic folklore creature to spin an Evil Dead-inspired tale of gore and desperation, have secured Swedish distribution after successes in the US. The Local's Ann Törnkvist meets Tommy Wiklund and Sonny Laguna.

Volvo wagon Sweden's 'biggest film star'

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:44:00 +0100

When naming the Swedish model most often seen on the silver screen, many would take a chance on Greta Garbo. However, the correct answer is actually the modest Volvo 240 station wagon, with the sporty Saab 900 in hot pursuit.

Voddler signs deal with Warner Bros.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:53:00 +0100

Swedish internet movie service Voddler has signed a contract with the US film giant Warner Bros. Entertainment. The deal covers film material from Warner Bros and New Line Cinema.

Swede claims two Oscars

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Swedish sound technician Paul Ottosson claimed two Oscars at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles - for work with the evening's big winner Hurt Locker.

Apocalypse soon: Disasters abound at Stockholm Film Festival

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:21:00 +0100

It's the end of the world as we know it at this year's Stockholm Film Festival, which promises everything a budding apocalypticist could ever need. But there are also plenty of more upbeat cinematic treats in store if global doom isn't your bag, writes David Stavrou.

Competition: win tickets to political satire In the Loop

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:38:00 +0200

The competition is now closed. Thanks to all those who entered. The winners will be informed by email shortly.

Sweden closer to banning film censorship

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0200

After nearly 100 years, Sweden may finally be poised to shutter the agency charged with censoring films deemed unsuitable for adult audiences.

Swedes desert the cinema

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:40:00 +0100

Fewer tickets were sold for films in Swedish cinemas last year than during any year since 1963, according to new statistics from the Swedish Film Institute. A lack of popular films and the rising sales of DVDs are being blamed for the fall, which echoed a drop in many other countries.