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Shanghai Express

Josef von Sternberg | 1 h 20 min | USA
Original title: Shanghai Express
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Year: 1932
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Subtitles: English / None

Marlene Dietrich is at her wicked best as Shanghai Lily, a courtesan with a scandalous reputation. During a three-day train journey through war-torn China, a diverse group of passengers is taken hostage by a rebel army, led by Henry Chang (played by Warner Oland).

“Shanghai Express” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg, won an Oscar for Best Cinematography and was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Director.

The screening is part of an afternoon dedicated to Warner Oland at the Västerbotten Museum.

Free entry!

Time

Screening

Section

Theatre

Ticket

Sat 30
14:00
Oland – Sveriges glömda Hollywoodstjärna
Special Screenings
Västerbottens Museum
Fri entré

Welcome to an Afternoon Dedicated to Warner Oland at Västerbotten Museum!

Join us for an entire afternoon celebrating Warner Oland. Kim Khavar Fahlstedt (pictured) has authored a comprehensive biography on Oland, telling a story of dreams, identity, and escape. Fahlstedt will discuss the book and Oland’s life alongside Per Perstrand.

Read more here.

This event is organized in collaboration with Västerbotten Museum, the Warner Oland Academy in Bjurholm, and the Folkrörelsearkivet.

Program

14:00
Conversation between Kim Khavar Fahlstedt and Per Perstrand on Warner Oland.

15:00
Screening of Shanghai Express

All program events are free of charge, the talk will be held in Swedish.

Shanghai Express
Josef von Sternberg
USA | 1 h 20 min