Sonja: The White Swan

Fascinating biopic about Norwegian Sonja Henie, one of the greatest figure-skaters in the world and founder of the sport. Sonja is 16 years old when she wins Olympic gold in 1928. She repeats it twice and then decides to move to Hollywood to become a movie star. With the same determination she flourishes in her new career and creates dozens of successful skating films. She soon becomes the best-paid actress in Hollywood and one of the richest women in the world. In her villa she is always surrounded by fans, lovers and her family. She blindly entrusts her business to her older brother. But gradually her fame starts to fade and everything goes wrong financially. From an inspiring movie-star and focused athlete Sonja is changing into an iron business woman who sacrifices everything to stay in the spotlight.