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e Filmhuset
Borgvägen 1–5. Map 6 B1. Tel 08-665
11 00.  Karlaplan. @ 1, 4, 56, 72, 76.
Open 8am–6pm Mon–Thu, 8am–5pm
Fri. Film club, library & archives: ring for
details. 7 0 = ∑ sfi.se/filmhuset
The production of quality Swedish
films is supported by the
Swedish Film Institute. The insti-
tute also acts as guardian of the
country’s cinematic heritage and
promotes Swedish films both at
home and abroad. From 1971, all
its activities were brought under
one roof in Filmhuset, a Modernist
Kaknästornet, with the Sjöhistoriska, Tekniska and Etnografiska museums in the foreground structure by Peter Celsing.
Cinema screenings are held six
satellite between European its military role. In the early days a week at the internation-
cities. Five dishes to the left 1900s the area was used for ally acclaimed Cinematheque.
of the tower – the largest of May Day processions, and It showcases movies from all
which has a diameter of 13 m car races were staged here over the world, ranging from
(43 ft) – relay signals to and around 1920. silent picture shows with live
from satellites. The main hall The fortress of Kungliga music to more contemporary
containing the transmitters and Borgen is a relic of the military films. Filmhuset also houses
receivers has been blasted out training era, and it was from Sweden’s largest public library
of the rock below the dishes. here that Karl XIV Johan used to specialising in all things film.
The observation points on watch his troops manoeuvring. There is also a popular weekday-
levels 30 and 31 provide a He rode from here to Rosendal lunch restaurant and a café-bar.
spectacular view of the city, Palace on Djurgården (see p98)
and the restaurant on the via a pontoon bridge near the
28th floor has panoramic present-day National Maritime
windows. It is reached by Museum. The fortress was badly
two lifts, travelling at 18 km/h damaged by fire in October
(11 mph). The restaurant also 1977, but it has since been
runs a busy tourist information rebuilt to its original
office at the entrance level, appearance. A restaurant is
selling souven irs and maps. open during the summer.
Decorative features include a Something is always going
wall relief by Walter Bengtsson, on in Gärdet. It is the starting
who was inspired by the tower’s point for major fun runs and
daunting technology. the venue for kite-flying
festivals, and is used by the
city’s balloonists. It is also a
w Ladugårdsgärde favourite place to exercise Filmhuset, home of the Film Institute and
Map 6 C1. @ 1, 69, 76. horses and dogs. Cinematheque
As early as the 15th century Ingmar Bergman
there was a royal farm on the
site where the Nobel Park now The playwright and producer Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala
stands. After 250 years it had in 1918. His long series of masterly films made him world-famous,
outlived its usefulness and for a but he started his career in the theatre.
few centuries it was used as a From 1960–6 he was Managing Director
training area for the Stockholm of Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (the Royal
garrison. Between Kungliga Dramatic Theatre), where he remained a
Borgen (Royal Fortress) and guest producer. He created more than
Hakberget are the remains 100 theatrical productions. His most
of Karl XI’s fort (dating from acclaimed are Smiles of a Summer Night
1672), which was largely (1955), The Seventh Seal (1957) and his
rebuilt in time for the World final film Fanny and Alexander (1982),
Equestrian Championships, which won him four Oscars. He will also
held here in 1990. During the be remembered for his problematic
20th century what became Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007) private life, which his films often depicted.
known simply as Gärdet lost

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