Overview
Nightclub queen Alexandra Charles became nationally famous in the 1960s through the club Alexandra’s, which fundamentally transformed Stockholm’s nightlife. In later decades, her commitment to women’s health became a new calling in life. Today, she is herself losing her eyesight. At the same time, Alexandra is seeking recognition for her work, and for the first time she shares who she has always been at her core.
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