SVT Kultur

Dag Vag was formed in the late 1970s. It all began when frontman Stig Vig was given a guitar to play in his prison cell, and before long, the band took Sweden by storm. The members themselves described their music as "transcontinental rock-reggae," and they produced hits such as "Dimma," "Musik," and "Rulla på." Stig Vig passed away in 2012 following a long illness. This film traces the band's journey from start to finish through unique footage and clips from a bygone era. Friends and colleagues share their insights into the band's significance and musical evolution—including their legendary tour with Ebba Grön—featuring appearances by Joakim Thåström, the band members, and others.

A portrait of Benny Fredriksson who for 16 years was CEO of Kulturhuset / Stadsteatern. He also had a background as an actor and director. In connection with a media hunt he resigned and later took his own life.

The film closely follows architect Gert Wingårdh and his team over nine months during the competition for a new building—the Nobel Center—in Stockholm.

The Old Town of Stockholm has been threatened many times. The worst was when, in 1959, a large motorway was pulled through the heart of the city, a sword cut that split the Old Town in two. The Riddarholm church, where the Swedish regents are buried, is trapped by the traffic that roars forward a few meters away. Who in France would come up with the idea of building a motorway next to Nôtre Dame?

In the studio. The artist Harald is just about to put a noose around his neck and end everything. When his alcoholic son Benny suddenly makes an unexpected and unwanted visit after several years of absence, he is forced to confront himself and his infected relationship with his son. Their last evening together becomes a merciless showdown with life and art and a wonder about where the heroes of the working class have gone. In reconciliation there is also the answer.

The Fredriksdal outdoor theatre has been a comedy staple of Swedish summers and television in winters for decades. First under Nils Poppe and then under Eva Rydberg. But 2023 was Eva's last summer in charge of the theatre and the end of this era is celebrated by this documentary.

A portrait of the Swedish singer and lyricist Alf Robertson. The working boy from Gamlestan who, with his unique voice and pen, managed to capture the ordinary and melancholy everyday life in Sweden in the 1970s and 80s. The film tells about Alf's upbringing in Gothenburg, life at sea, the years in Nashville and the enormous record successes of the 80s. But also about the illnesses and difficulties he struggled with during the end of his life.