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IDA-VIRU ÖÖKINO: ERILINASTUS TOILAS "ROOTSI TORPEEDO"

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Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm

Toila Seltsimaja

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Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm (EEST)

Toila Seltsimaja

Pikk 41, Toila, 41702 Ida-Viru Maakond, Eesti, Rakvere, Estonia

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IDA-VIRU ÖÖKINO: ERILINASTUS TOILAS "ROOTSI TORPEEDO"
ERILINASTUS ja kohtumine filmi tegijatega.
"Rootsi torpeedo" mängufilm on osaliselt filmitud Toila rannas. Erilinastus on huvilistele tasuta, osalemine EELREGISTREERUMISE alusel FIENTA keskkonnas.
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"Rootsi torpeedo" – inspireeriv ajalooline draama unistustest ja sihikindlusest.

1939. aastal, Teise maailmasõja künnisel, ihkab 30-aastane üksikema Sally Bauer saavutada midagi, mida ükski eurooplanna pole varem suutnud – ujuda üle La Manche’i väina. Kuid tema unistusele ei vaata keegi heatahtlikult. Perekond, eelkõige tema õde Carla, peab Sally püüdlusi vastutustundetuks, arvates, et ta peaks keskenduma oma viieaastase poja kasvatamisele, mitte hulljulgetele spordiambitsioonidele. Kui Sally esimene katsumus – ületada jäine ja tormine Kattegati väin – ebaõnnestub, otsustab ta loobuda oma unistusest ning püüda kohaneda ühiskonna ootustega, liitudes koduperenaisekursusega Helsingborgis. Kuid tema tõeline olemus ei lase end raamidesse suruda – ei kitsaste vormirõivaste ega ühiskondlike normidega.

Kui Sally siiski ületab Kattegati väina, tehes seda kümme tundi kiiremini kui noor tippsportlane Hjalmar, avaneb talle uus võimalus. Koos spordiajakirjanik Henryga, kellega tal on salajane suhe, asub ta otsima sponsoreid, et teha teoks oma suurim unistus – ületada La Manche’i väin. Ent kodumaale naastes leiab ta eest perekonna, kes on kindel, et Sally pole sobilik ema. Teda sunnitakse allkirjastama dokumendid, millega ta loovutaks oma poja lastetule Carlate.

Unistus ja perekondlik draama põimuvad, kui päev enne ujumist ilmuvad hotelli sõdurid ja admiralid, kes teatavad, et väina läbimine on sõjaliste pingete tõttu ohtlik. Henry tahab plaanist loobuda, kuid Sally keeldub – ta on valmis riskima kõigega. Ootamatult ilmub kohale ka Carla ning õdede vaheline lõhe hakkab tasapisi paranema. Kaks päeva pärast seda, kui Sally Bauer saab esimeseks eurooplannaks, kes La Manche’i väina ületab, puhkeb maailmasõda. Kuigi ta ei püstitanud tol korral maailmarekordit, tegi ta seda kaksteist aastat hiljem, tõestades oma sihikindlust ja visadust.

Filmi lavastas Frida Kempff ning see valmis Rootsi, Eesti, Taani ja Soome koostöös. Suur osa võtteid toimus Eestis, kus osalesid ka mitmed Eesti näitlejad ja filmitegijad. Tunnustust ei tulnud ka kaua oodata – Rootsi riiklikul filmiauhindade galal Guldbagge võitsid parima kostüümidisaineri tiitli Eugen Tamberg ning parima grimmikunstniku auhinna Kaire Hendrikson. "Rootsi torpeedo” on võimas ja liigutav lugu sellest, kuidas unistused võivad ületada kõik takistused – isegi ajaloo kõige keerulisematel hetkedel.

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Special Screening and Meeting with the Filmmakers.

Part of the feature film "The Swedish Torpedo" was filmed on the beach in Toila.
This special screening is free of charge for all interested participants, but pre-registration is required via the Fienta platform.

"The Swedish Torpedo" – An inspiring historical drama about dreams and determination.
On the brink of World War II in 1939, 30-year-old single mother Sally Bauer dreams of achieving something no European woman has done before – swimming across the English Channel. But her dream is met with skepticism. Her family, especially her sister Carla, sees Sally’s ambition as irresponsible and believes she should focus on raising her five-year-old son instead of pursuing bold sporting goals.

After her first challenge – crossing the icy, stormy Kattegat Strait – ends in failure, Sally decides to give up her dream and conform to society’s expectations, enrolling in a housewives’ course in Helsingborg. But her true nature refuses to be boxed in – not by tight uniforms or social norms.

When she later succeeds in crossing the Kattegat – ten hours faster than a young elite swimmer named Hjalmar – a new opportunity opens up. Together with sports journalist Henry, with whom she shares a secret romance, Sally begins searching for sponsors to pursue her ultimate goal: crossing the English Channel.

However, upon returning home, she is faced with a family convinced that she is an unfit mother. Under pressure, she is forced to sign documents relinquishing custody of her son to her childless sister Carla.

As Sally’s dream and her family drama intertwine, the stakes grow even higher. On the eve of the swim, soldiers and admirals arrive at her hotel, warning her that crossing the Channel is now dangerous due to rising military tensions. Henry urges her to cancel, but Sally refuses – she is ready to risk everything. Unexpectedly, Carla also shows up, and the rift between the sisters begins to heal.

Two days after Sally Bauer becomes the first European woman to swim across the English Channel, World War II breaks out. Although she didn’t break the world record that day, she did so twelve years later, proving her unwavering determination and resilience.

Directed by Frida Kempff, The Swedish Torpedo is a Swedish-Estonian-Danish-Finnish co-production. A significant portion of the film was shot in Estonia, involving many Estonian actors and crew members. The film quickly earned recognition – at Sweden’s prestigious Guldbagge Awards, Eugen Tamberg won Best Costume Design, and Kaire Hendrikson took home Best Makeup.

"The Swedish Torpedo" is a powerful and moving story about how dreams can overcome even the most difficult moments in history.


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IDA-VIRU ÖÖKINO: ERILINASTUS TOILAS "ROOTSI TORPEEDO", 14 August | Event in Rakvere | AllEvents
IDA-VIRU ÖÖKINO: ERILINASTUS TOILAS "ROOTSI TORPEEDO"
Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm