In one of the narrow streets of the Old town of Stockholm lies hotel City. It's inhabited by mysterious characters such as 'Greven', 'Blomman' and others.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war Swedish cinema. If you need tight pacing or a plot that makes sense every single second, you are going to hate this. But if you want to hang out in a dusty hotel with a bunch of eccentric strangers, it’s a weirdly cozy way to kill an afternoon. ...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for pre-war Swedish cinema. If you need tight pacing or a plot that makes sense every single second, you are going to hate this. But if you want to hang out in a dusty hotel with a bunch of eccentric strangers, it’s a weirdly cozy way to kill an afternoon. The Count of the Old Town isn't exactly a high-octane thriller, despite the premise of chasing a jewel thief. It’s more about the people living in the hotel than the actual crime. ..."
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