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Australian Premiere
“Frida Kempff’s buoyant, self-willed, defiant biopic is a masterpiece.” — That Shelf
Southern Sweden, summer 1939. World War II is looming, and 30-year-old single mother Sally Bauer can’t tear herself from the sea. She is determined to become the first Scandinavian to swim the English Channel. Facing social pressure and sanctioned by her family, who threaten to take her son away, she confronts expectation and sets off on a record-breaking journey.
Based on a true story, The Swedish Torpedo is an inspiring biography of a woman fighting against the tide of societal pressure and strict gender roles. Josefin Neldén, as our heroine, is exceptional, portraying Sally with a gritty, stoic determination as she fights against the odds to achieve her dream as the encroaching war looms.
Official Selection – Stockholm Film Festival 2024
Audience Rating
Unclassified 18+
Sweden,Estonia,Belgium,Finland
120
Frida Kempff
Josefin Neldén, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Arthur Sörbring
Swedish, Danish, English (English Subtitles)
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