swedish king
8 movies and shows
Gustav Vasa
Mon, 06 Sep 1965
Gustav Vasa struggles to keep power while dealing with the Dacke War in his own country and his foreign debts.
Gustav III
Mon, 08 Apr 1974
Based on play by famous swedish author/playwright August Strindberg adapted for swedish TV in 70's. It's about the real life assassination on swedish king Gustav III who was killed by a lieutenant Jacob Johan Anckarström who acted on behalf of a group conspirators.
Tintomara
Wed, 18 Nov 1970
In March 1792 the Swedish King Gustav III is murdered at a masked ball. Five young people are involved in the murder story, including Tintomara, a 17 year old inter-sex who dominates over the others.
The King
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
A story about Carl XVI Gustaf who became the world’s youngest king. The father dies when the crown prince is only nine months old and he grows up with an obligation from which he cannot escape. In the course of two years, the director Karin af Klintberg gets to interview him. The film consists of their meetings, intermixed with scenes from the spectacle that surrounds him. A modern and poetic film about the king in which he is placed in settings we rarely otherwise see him.
Gustav III:s Äktenskap
Tue, 25 Dec 2001
At 30 years old King Gustav III has a number of great projects behind him already, but his most demanding in front of him - to consummate his marriage and put an heir on the throne. With both determination and anxiety the king begins his amorous battle to secure succession.
Erik XIV
Mon, 25 Mar 1974
Counter to the popular image of Erik XIV as the mad king Strindberg paints him as an intelligent but weak king, brought down by his insecurities.
Dacke
Fri, 28 Apr 1961
Nils Dacke, leader of the revolt against Gustav Vasa, is torn between his anger over social injustice and royal oppression, and his doubt in the power of himself and weapons.
Gustav Vasa - the musical
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Follow Gustav Vasa on his journey from rebel to absolute monarch.