Siw Malmkvist Biopic “Siw – The Queen of Pop” Receives Mixed Reviews Ahead of August 18th Release
Stockholm – The long-awaited biopic about Swedish pop icon Siw Malmkvist, titled “Siw – The Queen of Pop,” premiered to a range of reactions from critics, with reviews published August 17th. The film chronicles malmkvists life and career, from her breakthrough as a young singer to her enduring status as a beloved figure in Swedish music history.
The movie, directed by Karin Fahlén and starring Liv Mjönes as the adult siw Malmkvist and Wilma Holm as the younger version, aims to capture the essence of a performer who dominated the Swedish charts for decades. While praised for Mjönes’s performance and the film’s lavish production design, some critics found the narrative to be somewhat conventional and lacking in deeper exploration of Malmkvist’s personal life.Aftonbladet’s review encourages audiences to engage with Aftonbladet film on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and X (Twitter) for further news, trailers, reviews, and movie nostalgia.
