Capitol, Art house cinema in Haga, Sweden
Capitol is a cinema at Skanstorget 1 in the Haga district of Gothenburg, designed by architect Nils Olsson and opened on 21 November 1941. The main auditorium took its present form in a 1959 renovation, with walls covered in square Stramit panels and ceiling bulbs in star-shaped holders arranged after constellations. A small 18-seat hall, Lilla Capitol, opened in 1991.
The cinema opened on November 21, 1941, designed by Swedish architect Nils Olsson during the functionalist movement's peak. Its opening marked an important moment for cinema culture in Gothenburg.
Since autumn 1999 the cinema has hosted Cinemateket, the Swedish Film Institute's film club, which screens films on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in autumn and spring. On Tuesdays its two evening screenings replace the regular programme. Since autumn 2013 the open film club De ungas val has shown films chosen by 11- to 13-year-olds on Sunday afternoons.
The venue sells tickets at the box office or through its website, allowing visitors to book in advance or arrive early. Popular screenings can fill up quickly, so planning ahead is advisable.
The small 18-seat Lilla Capitol opened in 1991 and reopened for regular screenings on 13 September 2013 after years of closure. The main auditorium's ceiling lights sit in star-shaped holders placed irregularly to match constellations, a detail from the 1959 renovation.
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