Sture, Movie theater in Östermalm, Sweden
Sture is a three-screen cinema in the Östermalm district of Stockholm that shows both European films and American productions alongside other releases. The venue accommodates approximately 350 people and sits on Birger Jarlsgatan street in the city center.
This cinema opened in 1920 when it was built as part of Stockholm's growth as an entertainment center designed by architects Östlihn and Stark. The building reflects early 20th-century design approaches to public gathering spaces for film.
This cinema serves Stockholm audiences as a space where European and international films reach viewers seeking alternatives to mainstream releases. It functions as a platform for different film traditions and storytelling approaches.
Sture has three auditoriums with 353 seats in total, reached at Birger Jarlsgatan 41A in Östermalm. The former balcony now holds two smaller auditoriums, while the main auditorium keeps the large screen. The old neon sign from the earlier Sture-Teatern was moved here and completed on site.
The neon sign outside came from the old Sture-Teatern at Birger Jarlsgatan 28-30, which closed in October 2001; the sign was moved here and extended. The main auditorium's curtain was created by artist Ernst Billgren. The balcony was rebuilt into two smaller screening rooms.
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