Rival, Art Deco movie theater in Sodermalm, Sweden
The Rival theater features a grand auditorium with 700 seats, decorated in an Art Deco style with ornate interior details by Marcus Madrid Lorentsen.
The cinema first opened its doors on December 26, 1937, designed by architect Rolf Hagstrand as part of the Ri-Teatrarna chain with 1218 seats.
During the 2008 premiere of Mamma Mia, the theater welcomed ABBA members along with international stars Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
Located within Hotel Rival, owned by ABBA member Benny Andersson, the venue now functions as a multi-purpose space for conferences and performances.
Finnish intelligence agents used the theater during the Continuation War in 1944 to process and microfilm sensitive materials transported to Sweden.
Location: Stockholm Municipality
Architects: Rolf Hagstrand
Official opening: December 26, 1937
Part of: Hotel Rival
Address: Mariatorget 3
Website: https://rival.se
GPS coordinates: 59.31827,18.06362
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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