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Cast
Benny Fredriksson
as Self - (archive footage)
Anne Sofie von Otter
as Self - Bennys fru
Sture Carlsson
as Self - VD Kulturhuset Stadsteatern 2017-2019
Jesper Larsson
as Self - VD Kulturhuset Stadsteatern 2019-2021
Gerhard Hoberstorfer
as Self
Suzanne Osten
as Self
Leif Andrée
as Self
Thommy Berggren
as Self
Sissela Kyle
as Self
Carolina Frände
as Self
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2021
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorJohan Palmgren
WritersIsabell Andersson, Johan Palmgren
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBenny och kulturhuset
About Benny och kulturhuset
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.
Directed by Johan Palmgren, Benny och kulturhuset leans on a strong ensemble — Benny Fredriksson, Anne Sofie von Otter, Sture Carlsson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2021.
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