Starring Josefin Neldén (‘The Head’) as swimmer Sally Bauer, the epic Swedish drama film ‘The Swedish Torpedo‘ (original title: ‘Den svenska torpeden) has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 (TIFF). Directed by Frida Kempff (‘Knocking’), the film will have its global launch in the Centerpiece section at the festival, which runs from September 5.
“The Swedish Torpedo is by far the toughest project I’ve ever taken on. There have been so many challenges – storms, hailstones, Lyme disease, stomach flu, Covid – but it’s also the most amazing project I’ve ever been involved in. I’ve had a brilliant team both behind and in front of the camera, and world premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival is a dream come true. It’s one of the world’s biggest film festivals, and it’s great for the film to reach an international audience in this way,”
Frida Kempff, Director
Synopsis
Summer of 1939. The outbreak of war in Europe is drawing ever closer, but Sally Bauer, a 30-year-old single mother, can’t tear herself away from the sea and her longing to swim the English Channel. To achieve her dream, she must defy her family, society’s expectations, and risk losing her young son.
In addition to Josefin Neldén in the leading role, the main cast for ‘The Swedish Torpedo’ features Swedish actors Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Lisa Carlehed, and Cecilia Milocco.
Co-written by Frida Kempff and Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten (‘Call Girl’), ‘The Swedish Torpedo’ is Kempff’s second feature film after ‘Knocking‘ (2021), which was screened at multiple festivals including Sundance, Sitges, and FrightFest, in addition to being nominated for 3 Swedish Guldbagge Awards.
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The film is produced by Erik Andersson, David Herdies, and Michael Krotkiewski of Momento Film, in co-production with SVT, TV4, Film i Väst, and additional partners. The film has received financial support from the Swedish Film Institute, Feature Film Commissioner Anders Nylander, Region Västmanaland, Norrköpings Filmfond, and others.
Source: Swedish Film Institute Photo credit: Hannes Krantz
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Starring Josefin Neldén (‘The Head’) as swimmer Sally Bauer, the epic Swedish drama film ‘The Swedish Torpedo‘ (original title: ‘Den svenska torpeden) has been selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 (TIFF). Directed by Frida Kempff (‘Knocking’), the film will have its global launch in the Centerpiece section at the festival, which runs from September 5.
Synopsis
Summer of 1939. The outbreak of war in Europe is drawing ever closer, but Sally Bauer, a 30-year-old single mother, can’t tear herself away from the sea and her longing to swim the English Channel. To achieve her dream, she must defy her family, society’s expectations, and risk losing her young son.
In addition to Josefin Neldén in the leading role, the main cast for ‘The Swedish Torpedo’ features Swedish actors Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Lisa Carlehed, and Cecilia Milocco.
Co-written by Frida Kempff and Marietta von Hausswolff von Baumgarten (‘Call Girl’), ‘The Swedish Torpedo’ is Kempff’s second feature film after ‘Knocking‘ (2021), which was screened at multiple festivals including Sundance, Sitges, and FrightFest, in addition to being nominated for 3 Swedish Guldbagge Awards.
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The film is produced by Erik Andersson, David Herdies, and Michael Krotkiewski of Momento Film, in co-production with SVT, TV4, Film i Väst, and additional partners. The film has received financial support from the Swedish Film Institute, Feature Film Commissioner Anders Nylander, Region Västmanaland, Norrköpings Filmfond, and others.
Source: Swedish Film Institute Photo credit: Hannes Krantz
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