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The Girl King( 2015)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Malin Buska

      Kristina

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      Sarah Gadon

      Countess Ebba Sparre

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      Michael Nyqvist

      Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna

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      Lucas Bryant

      Count Johan Oxenstierna

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      Laura Birn

      Countess Erika Erksein

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      Hippolyte Girardot

      Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut

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      Peter Lohmeyer

      Bishop of Stockholm

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      François Arnaud

      Karl Gustav Kasimir

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      Patrick Bauchau

      René Descartes

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      Martina Gedeck

      Maria Eleonora

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      Timo Torikka

      Père Viogué

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      Jarmo Mäkinen

      The General

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      Petri Aulin

      Guard

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      Janina Berman

      Abortion Nurse

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      Samuli Edelmann

      King Gustav II Adolf

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      Gabriele Goria

      Second Italian Jesuit

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      Mikko Kouki

      Aide de Camp

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      Mikko Leppilampi

      Count Magnus de la Gardie

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      Ville Virtanen

      Doctor Van Wullen

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      Lotus Tinat

      Young Queen Kristina

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      Jannis Niewöhner

      Count Jakob de la Gardie

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      Sampo Sarkola

      Theology Student

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      Pertti Sveholm

      Kristina's Tutor

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      Lauri Tanskanen

      Young Architect

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      Dodo Oltrecolli

      First Italian Jesuit

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      Stefan Karlsson

      Villager

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      Hugo Mikkola

      Baby Kristina

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      Raimo Aarras

      Court Painter

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      Minna Hämäläinen

      Servant of Ebba and Jakob

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      Markus Järvenpää

      Valet

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      Markus Lappalainen

      Valet

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      Keijo Pennanen

      Corpse

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      Eemeli Knuutila

      Ebba and Jakob's Son

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      Michael Markfort

      Queen Mother Attendant

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      Manni Laudenbach

      Queen Mother Attendant

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      Sökö Kaukoranta

      Queen Mother Attendant

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      Tero Jartti

      Queen Mother Attendant

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      Kaarle Husgafvel

      Chamber Orchestra

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      Eljas Tikanmäki

      Chamber Orchestra

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      Eemil Tikanmäki

      Chamber Orchestra

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      Juuso Nordlund

      Chamber Orchestra

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      Anssi Tikanmäki

      Chamber Orchestra

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      Kari Kuittinen

      Kristina's Guard

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      Eero Karisalmi

      Kristina's Guard

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      Jouni Röyskö

      Kristina's Guard

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      Taina Malmikare

      Elderly Lady-in-Waiting

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      Iiris Ahlström

      Elderly Lady-in-Waiting

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      Oula Kitti

      Axel's Guard / Johan's Kidnapper

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      Jari Uhlgren

      Axel's Guard / Johan's Kidnapper

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      Lasse Piironen

      Axel's Guard

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      Henry Jalava

      Axel's Guard

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      Ville Venho

      Axel's Guard

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      Sami Sainio

      Axel's Guard

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      Ismo Reunamo

      Axel's Guard

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      Antti Laaksovirta

      Council of the Realm

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      Hannu Pajunen

      Council of the Realm

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      Reijo Virtanen

      Council of the Realm

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      Esa Vahanne

      Council of the Realm

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      Jani Hyväri

      Council of the Realm

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      Jukka Airi

      Council of the Realm

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      Rauno Rissanen

      Council of the Realm

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      Pekka Rantanen

      Council of the Realm

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      Kari Rantanen

      Council of the Realm

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      Esko Hörkkö

      Council of the Realm

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      Matias Tähtinen

      Johan's Kidnapper

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    A review by Reno

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    Written by Reno on Thu Aug 10 2017
    **Caught between the national duty and a personal affair.** A biographical film set in the 17th century about the queen of Sweden. If a film was made based on the real means it has to be something very important thing to tell us like about the person or the historical events surrounding that person. It is a good film to learn the history of that part of the world if you do not belong there, and even for the natives with less knowledge about it. Multi- nationally produced film with a decent cast and production in the English language despite a Scandinavian tale. Besides, it is also a lesbi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • marriage proposal
    • strong woman
    • queen
    • sweden
    • political negotiations
    • forbidden love
    • duty
    • heir to the throne
    • sexism
    • based on true story
    • unrequited love
    • love interest
    • gender roles
    • madness
    • 17th century