The read
It runs long at 4h 26m.
Synopsis
The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Hjalmar BergmanWriter
- John W. BruniusDirector
Cast
- Gösta EkmanKarl XII
- Bengt DjurbergSven Björnberg
- Augusta Lindbergmajorskan Kerstin Ulfclou på Berga
- Mona MårtensonAnna Ulfclou
- Harry Roeck HansenErik Ulfclou, bonde
- Axel LagerbergJohan Ulflcou, teolog
- Palle BruniusLill-Lasse Ulfclou
- Paul SeeligBengt Ulfclou, löjtnant
- Tyra DörumKajsa, piga på Berga
- Nicolai de Severskytsar Peter I av Ryssland
- Pauline Bruniusgrevinnan Aurora von Köningsmarck