The Girl King(2015)
Overview
A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Studio
Anagram Film
Cast
Malin Buska
as Kristina
Sarah Gadon
as Countess Ebba Sparre
Michael Nyqvist
as Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna
Lucas Bryant
as Count Johan Oxenstierna
Laura Birn
as Countess Erika Erksein
Hippolyte Girardot
as Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut
Peter Lohmeyer
as Bishop of Stockholm
François Arnaud
as Karl Gustav Kasimir
Patrick Bauchau
as René Descartes
Martina Gedeck
as Maria Eleonora
Timo Torikka
as Père Viogué
Jarmo Mäkinen
as The General
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
German
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Anagram Film • Starhaus Filmproduktion • Triptych Media
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Where can I watch The Girl King?▼
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What is The Girl King about?▼
A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.
Who directed The Girl King?▼
The Girl King was directed by Mika Kaurismäki and released in 2015. It is a drama, history, romance film.
How long is The Girl King?▼
The Girl King has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in The Girl King?▼
The cast of The Girl King includes Malin Buska as Kristina, Sarah Gadon as Countess Ebba Sparre, Michael Nyqvist as Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna, Lucas Bryant as Count Johan Oxenstierna, Laura Birn as Countess Erika Erksein and more.
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