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Browse 23 movies from Sveriges Television (SVT)
Dolkar is the only one in her family who has been given a chance to study. She studies at the Secmol School. The director of the boarding school supports the girls wish to play ice hockey. When the next year's tournament is approaching the girls make a new attempt to enter. They have to solve problem by problem: Thin Ice, bad equipment, no coaching. Finally when they find the American coach Deb, they travel over the mountain to the Muslim village Kargil and create a joint team. Side by side the Buddhist and Muslim girls challenge the men in charge.
Nov 2006
Swedish documentary. about the Soviet submarine U 137 which stranded in Karlskrona in 1981.
Oct 2006
Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson had a successful journey towards his big dream in life, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Then one dark night in Paris on November 18th, 2009, all hell broke loose.
Jun 2010
May 2012
Imagine if you could change the speed of a person with a capsule? Satiric TV theater game about experimenting with people's pace.
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The documentary chronicles Bo Widerberg's journey from 1960s Malmö, where he worked as a writer and film critic, to his successes as a director in Stockholm and international adventures in Cannes and New York. The film also explores the personal costs of his artistic vision and how his pursuit of life and authenticity affected both himself and those around him.
Jul 2025
Aug 2026
La Fura dels Baus and Norrlands Operan present a monumental outdoor performance of Richard Strauss’ one- act opera Elektra, staged 2014 at Umeå, Sweden.
Jan 2015
Laleh Pourkarim is one of the most prized but private artists in Sweden. Now she invites us home to Gothenburg for a historic concert.
Dec 2022
Feb 2026
She has been called the world's oldest blogger. This film is about a very energetic 103-year old, Dagny Carlsson.
In 2015, Dagny Carlsson quickly garnered the attention of millions of Swedes when she started blogging for the first time at age 102. Now at age 106, wanting to experience as much as she can, she accepts an invitation from a Finnish film director who wants her to star in a short film. So, off to Åland she goes!
Jan 2019
Lena Philipsson – Live as 006 In 1990 is a theatrical and confident concert where Lena steps forward in a playful agent-inspired role. The military green stage costume, the dramatic lights and the cocky attitude give the performance a clear visual identity. The music is driven by tight pop arrangements, strong rhythm and an intense presence at the microphone. The performance mixes humor, style and energy and shows an artist who dares to make the pop concert both a stage personality and a visual spectacle.
Oct 1990
The TV recording of Björn Skifs’s acclaimed 1986 show at Hamburger Börs captures an artist in complete command of the stage. With humor, musical precision, and infectious energy, Skifs moves seamlessly between pop, soul, rock, and sophisticated cabaret. Backed by dancers, vocalists, and a tight live band, he creates a vibrant sequence of performances infused with the glamour of the 1980s. The result is a lively snapshot of the era and a powerful record of one of Sweden’s most versatile entertainers connecting with an enthusiastic audience.
Jan 1986
She is one of the most significant artists of our time - and perhaps also one of the most active. Marie-Louise Ekman has been active in painting since the late 1960s. She has worked with film and stage design, has been director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre and rector of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Anneli Kustfält has followed the artist closely for two years, as she returns to the studio and life as a freelance artist after her years at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. The documentary is a deep dive into an artistry characterized by courage, independence and a reluctance to please. But also a journey back to Marie-Louise's upbringing, the alcoholic father and the anxious mother.
Jan 2017
Mar 2024
Nov 2025
An intended meeting with the Irish civil rights leader, Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey.
Apr 1981
A single mother with her son visits an old lady who enjoys reading her old friend Elin Wägner's books and pondering man's relationship with nature.
Apr 1985