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Sigge Eklund's Play Bolero Brings Family Drama to Stockholm Stage

Under 15 years, Sigge Eklund has written the play "Bolero", about his acting grandparents Bengt Eklund and Fylgia Zadig. This fall, it will be performed at Intiman in Stockholm.

Sigge Eklund's Play Bolero Brings Family Drama to Stockholm Stage

"Deceptive" gives Frida Gustavsson a career boost

The leading role in one of the winter's most written-about TV series. Shooting star during the ongoing film festival in Berlin.

"Deceptive" gives Frida Gustavsson a career boost

This week's film and series – Uninhibited Kidman

Strong emotions are in circulation when Nicole Kidman's thriller "Babygirl" gets a cinema premiere and "Trolösa", the new version of Bergman's triangular drama comes to SVT. Here are this week's films and series.

This week's film and series – Uninhibited Kidman

After 20 years – now comes Alfredson's "Deceptive"

Tomas Alfredson has wanted to do "his" "Deceptive" for 20 years. Now his version of Ingmar Bergman's triangle drama is coming.

After 20 years – now comes Alfredson's "Deceptive"

The Honorary Award to Lasse Hallström

A merit list containing Abbas music videos, "My Life as a Dog" and a long Hollywood career was honored at the Guldbagge Awards. Lasse Hallström received the honorary award.

The Honorary Award to Lasse Hallström

Spring's Ten Hottest TV Series

A Bergman classic in a new version, the continuation of the Knutby drama and the story of Jan Stenbeck. Here are the TV series you must keep track of this spring.

Spring's Ten Hottest TV Series

The Culture Year 2024 – Poetry, Canon, and Crisis

Bruno K Öijer fans experienced ecstasy at the same time as the young poets stepped forward. But the cultural year 2024 was marked by economic crisis and the debate about a Swedish cultural canon that dragged on.

The Culture Year 2024 – Poetry, Canon, and Crisis

Film producer Katinka Faragó has died

Film producer Katinka Faragó has passed away, 87 years old, the family reports to Sveriges Radio's "Culture News". For nearly seven decades, she worked within Swedish film.

Film producer Katinka Faragó has died

Garplind Hosts a New Uppesittarkväll

For the second year in a row, Christopher Garplind is hosting "Cyklopernas uppesittarkväll" on SVT on December 23. Garplind invites a range of popular guests and offers, among other things, a rhyme cottage, Christmas food, competitions, and live performances.

Garplind Hosts a New Uppesittarkväll

Suzanne Osten - "The Light in Theater Sweden"

The director and playwright Suzanne Osten is dead. In connection with her 80th birthday earlier this year, she was greatly celebrated at the Royal Dramatic Theatre as a pioneer and central figure in Swedish theatre life, particularly in children's and youth theatre.

Suzanne Osten - "The Light in Theater Sweden"

Ingmar Bergman's Grandchild: "Might as Well Change My Name"

Being the grandson of an icon has its advantages, but also its drawbacks. I might as well change my name to "Ingmar Bergman's grandson" to get my own name in the headlines, says Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and laughs.

Ingmar Bergman's Grandchild: "Might as Well Change My Name"

They were awarded at the Uppsala Short Film Festival

Kelly Wedin's "Sabertooth" was named best Swedish short film when the winners were crowned at the 43rd edition of the Uppsala Short Film Festival on Saturday. The category for best international film was won by the Iranian-British documentary "A move" by Elahe Esmaili.

They were awarded at the Uppsala Short Film Festival

Linus Tunström brings "The Christmas Oratorio" to Dramaten

Linus Tunström is setting up "The Christmas Oratorio" at the Dramaten in the spring – a family history about how pain is transformed into creation and where music plays one of the leading roles. We want to create a performance that is musical, he says.

Linus Tunström brings "The Christmas Oratorio" to Dramaten

This week's film and series – Denmark must be evacuated

A star-studded drama about a natural disaster that hits Denmark is coming to TV4. And "Armand" by Bergman's grandchildren is going up on the cinema screens.

This week's film and series – Denmark must be evacuated

Composer Daniel Börtz receives honorary award

A composer who "has created a unique and colorful musical treasure" receives the Music Publishers' Honorary Award 2024. Daniel Börtz's career spans over six decades and includes over 130 works, including 15 symphonies and 6 full-length operas.

Composer Daniel Börtz receives honorary award

Schollin becomes a grandmother in the classic: "My last role"

The theatre is the salvation in sorrow for Christina Schollin. She thought she had already made her farewell as an actress.

Schollin becomes a grandmother in the classic: "My last role"

Actress Maggie Smith Dead

The actress Maggie Smith is dead, reports AP. She was 89 years old.

Actress Maggie Smith Dead

Bergman's Grandchild Norway's Oscar Candidate

Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's film "Armand" represents Norway in the selection for the Oscars next year, according to [NRK](https://www. nrk.

Bergman's Grandchild Norway's Oscar Candidate

Filip and Fredrik become Sweden's Oscar entry

It will be Filip and Fredrik's documentary "The Last Journey" that will represent Sweden in the battle for an Oscar for Best International Feature Film next year. I started crying like the devil, says Filip Hammar about when he received the news.

Filip and Fredrik become Sweden's Oscar entry

Ten Cultural Events to Look Forward to This Autumn

Rabbits' escape, steel mill life in Borlänge and a ballet about the slave boy who was given as a gift to the Swedish court. Here are ten highlights from the autumn's cultural offerings.

Ten Cultural Events to Look Forward to This Autumn

Lear lured Andersson back to Dramaten

Shakespeare's drama "King Lear" has inspired TV series such as "Succession". After more than a decade, Peter Andersson is back at the Dramaten in what many see as a dream role for an older male actor.

Lear lured Andersson back to Dramaten

Alfredson's "Faithless" premieres in Toronto

Tomas Alfredson's adaptation of Liv Ullmann's and Ingmar Bergman's "Deceptive" gets its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. .

Alfredson's "Faithless" premieres in Toronto

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

This year's most talked-about summer talk show features Sigge Eklund's most intimate portrayal of his grandfather, the actor Bengt Eklund, to date. However, those who expected scandalous material due to Eklund's "feud" with Sveriges Radio will likely be disappointed.

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show