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A blonde woman with her hair and makeup done up sits forlornly on a swing with her head leaned against the chain.

Swoon Eld & lågor

  Måns Mårlind & Björn Stein

  Sweden      2019    

Synopsis

A timeless tale of bitter family rivalries and forbidden love takes new form in this wondrous musical fantasy. 1940 Stockholm. John and Ninni—both heirs to their families’ competing amusement parks—fall hard for each other amidst the whirling world they inhabit. Can their love survive generations of animosity, nasty pranks, and an encroaching war?

 Swedish, German with subtitles 
  105 minutes

Screenings & Events

Wed, Aug 20 @ 6:30pm CDT

at Chicago History Museum

Tickets will be available starting August 11 @ 10:00am.

Sponsors

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