A journey back to a dark time in Swedish history is the theme of ‘It Could Have Been Us’.

Presented by Emma Örtlund and Ida Johansson, stars of Viaplay’s Kristallen-nominated feature ‘Catwalk’, ‘It Could Have Been Us’ relates the experiences of people with disabilities who were confined to institutions across the country from the start of the 20th century.

The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Björn Tjärnberg and will premiere exclusively on Viaplay in 2023.

Together with Pär Johansson, founder of the renowned Swedish theatre group Glada Hudik, Emma and Ida meet relatives of those affected, along with expert researchers. They share the true story of Olle, a young man who wrote moving letters to his mother from Lund’s Vipeholm facility – and cast unsettling light on events that to this day remain largely unknown to a broad audience.

Direction: Björn Tjärnberg
Genre: documentary
Language: Swedish
Subtitles: Swedish
Duration: 90 min
Age limit 12 yrs

Free entry!