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The Girl King

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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.

Release Date : 2015-12-11

Language :EnglishFrenchGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Anagram FilmStarhaus FilmproduktionTriptych MediaMarianna FilmsGalafilm

Production Country : CanadaFinlandFranceGermanySweden

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Malin Buska

Character Name : Kristina

Original Name : Malin Buska

Gender : Female

Sarah Gadon

Character Name : Countess Ebba Sparre

Original Name : Sarah Gadon

Gender : Female

Michael Nyqvist

Character Name : Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna

Original Name : Michael Nyqvist

Gender : Male

Lucas Bryant

Character Name : Count Johan Oxenstierna

Original Name : Lucas Bryant

Gender : Male

Laura Birn

Character Name : Countess Erika Erksein

Original Name : Laura Birn

Gender : Female

Hippolyte Girardot

Character Name : Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut

Original Name : Hippolyte Girardot

Gender : Male

Peter Lohmeyer

Character Name : Bishop of Stockholm

Original Name : Peter Lohmeyer

Gender : Male

François Arnaud

Character Name : Karl Gustav Kasimir

Original Name : François Arnaud

Gender : Male

Patrick Bauchau

Character Name : René Descartes

Original Name : Patrick Bauchau

Gender : Male

Martina Gedeck

Character Name : Maria Eleonora

Original Name : Martina Gedeck

Gender : Female

Timo Torikka

Character Name : Père Viogué

Original Name : Timo Torikka

Gender : Male

Jarmo Mäkinen

Character Name : The General

Original Name : Jarmo Mäkinen

Gender : Male

Petri Aulin

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Petri Aulin

Gender : Male

Janina Berman

Character Name : Abortion Nurse

Original Name : Janina Berman

Gender : Female

Samuli Edelmann

Character Name : King Gustav II Adolf

Original Name : Samuli Edelmann

Gender : Male

Gabriele Goria

Character Name : Second Italian Jesuit

Original Name : Gabriele Goria

Gender : Male

Mikko Kouki

Character Name : Aide de Camp

Original Name : Mikko Kouki

Gender : Male

Mikko Leppilampi

Character Name : Count Magnus de la Gardie

Original Name : Mikko Leppilampi

Gender : Male

Ville Virtanen

Character Name : Doctor Van Wullen

Original Name : Ville Virtanen

Gender : Male

Lotus Tinat

Character Name : Young Queen Kristina

Original Name : Lotus Tinat

Gender : Male

Jannis Niewöhner

Character Name : Count Jakob de la Gardie

Original Name : Jannis Niewöhner

Gender : Male

Sampo Sarkola

Character Name : Theology Student

Original Name : Sampo Sarkola

Gender : Male

Pertti Sveholm

Character Name : Kristina's Tutor

Original Name : Pertti Sveholm

Gender : Male

Lauri Tanskanen

Character Name : Young Architect

Original Name : Lauri Tanskanen

Gender : Male

Dodo Oltrecolli

Character Name : First Italian Jesuit

Original Name : Dodo Oltrecolli

Gender : Male

Stefan Karlsson

Character Name : Villager

Original Name : Stefan Karlsson

Gender : Male

Hugo Mikkola

Character Name : Baby Kristina

Original Name : Hugo Mikkola

Gender : Male

Raimo Aarras

Character Name : Court Painter

Original Name : Raimo Aarras

Gender : Male

Minna Hämäläinen

Character Name : Servant of Ebba and Jakob

Original Name : Minna Hämäläinen

Gender : Female

Markus Järvenpää

Character Name : Valet

Original Name : Markus Järvenpää

Gender : Male

Markus Lappalainen

Character Name : Valet

Original Name : Markus Lappalainen

Gender : Male

Keijo Pennanen

Character Name : Corpse

Original Name : Keijo Pennanen

Gender : Male

Eemeli Knuutila

Character Name : Ebba and Jakob's Son

Original Name : Eemeli Knuutila

Gender : Male

Michael Markfort

Character Name : Queen Mother Attendant

Original Name : Michael Markfort

Gender : Male

Manni Laudenbach

Character Name : Queen Mother Attendant

Original Name : Manni Laudenbach

Gender : Male

Sökö Kaukoranta

Character Name : Queen Mother Attendant

Original Name : Sökö Kaukoranta

Gender : Male

Tero Jartti

Character Name : Queen Mother Attendant

Original Name : Tero Jartti

Gender : Male

Kaarle Husgafvel

Character Name : Chamber Orchestra

Original Name : Kaarle Husgafvel

Gender : Male

Eljas Tikanmäki

Character Name : Chamber Orchestra

Original Name : Eljas Tikanmäki

Gender : Male

Eemil Tikanmäki

Character Name : Chamber Orchestra

Original Name : Eemil Tikanmäki

Gender : Male

Juuso Nordlund

Character Name : Chamber Orchestra

Original Name : Juuso Nordlund

Gender : Male

Anssi Tikanmäki

Character Name : Chamber Orchestra

Original Name : Anssi Tikanmäki

Gender : Male

Kari Kuittinen

Character Name : Kristina's Guard

Original Name : Kari Kuittinen

Gender : Male

Eero Karisalmi

Character Name : Kristina's Guard

Original Name : Eero Karisalmi

Gender : Male

Jouni Röyskö

Character Name : Kristina's Guard

Original Name : Jouni Röyskö

Gender : Male

Taina Malmikare

Character Name : Elderly Lady-in-Waiting

Original Name : Taina Malmikare

Gender : Female

Iiris Ahlström

Character Name : Elderly Lady-in-Waiting

Original Name : Iiris Ahlström

Gender : Male

Oula Kitti

Character Name : Axel's Guard / Johan's Kidnapper

Original Name : Oula Kitti

Gender : Male

Jari Uhlgren

Character Name : Axel's Guard / Johan's Kidnapper

Original Name : Jari Uhlgren

Gender : Male

Lasse Piironen

Character Name : Axel's Guard

Original Name : Lasse Piironen

Gender : Male

Henry Jalava

Character Name : Axel's Guard

Original Name : Henry Jalava

Gender : Male

Ville Venho

Character Name : Axel's Guard

Original Name : Ville Venho

Gender : Male

Sami Sainio

Character Name : Axel's Guard

Original Name : Sami Sainio

Gender : Male

Ismo Reunamo

Character Name : Axel's Guard

Original Name : Ismo Reunamo

Gender : Male

Antti Laaksovirta

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Antti Laaksovirta

Gender : Male

Hannu Pajunen

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Hannu Pajunen

Gender : Male

Reijo Virtanen

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Reijo Virtanen

Gender : Male

Esa Vahanne

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Esa Vahanne

Gender : Male

Jani Hyväri

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Jani Hyväri

Gender : Male

Jukka Airi

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Jukka Airi

Gender : Male

Rauno Rissanen

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Rauno Rissanen

Gender : Male

Pekka Rantanen

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Pekka Rantanen

Gender : Male

Kari Rantanen

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Kari Rantanen

Gender : Male

Esko Hörkkö

Character Name : Council of the Realm

Original Name : Esko Hörkkö

Gender : Male

Matias Tähtinen

Character Name : Johan's Kidnapper

Original Name : Matias Tähtinen

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**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 lesbian theme and one of the oldest real account I have seen in a film. Even today, not the whole world accepts it with the open arm. So on that perspective, I was curious about the film. Not to know how the film was made, but how they are, the real people dealt with such sexual concept in those days. Particularly, how the people around reacted to it. On that topic, the narration was not explicit. That means watching it expecting one of the best among its kind is a disappointment. But the film offers more from other angles of importance. After her father's death, the young Kristina was trained all her childhood to be the next ruler of the Sweden. When she came of age to take the crown, her aim is to mark the presence of Sweden all over the Europe. She's a fine sword woman, but also very interested in philosophy and art. But she has never been so confused as one day when she felt something for a woman in her court. She begins to learn more about it from an expert and on the other side, her duty to the nation and its people seems not getting better. How the fate of Sweden and her personal life collides covered in the remaining parts. > ❝I know how to set a bear trap, how to clean a musket, but I don't know how to place my lips on yours.❞ The film was not received well. Critically failed, but it was not that bad if you ask me. Yes, it was boring in parts, due to lack of progression. There's lots of things happened in the story, yet seems was not enough to impress its viewers. Especially switching between national duty and personal affairs strongly collides. Thus leaving both the subjects behind half baked. The real events took place for decades was put into a hundred minutes film did not justify. It's particularly about picking the right story segment to add in the screenplay and the some of the parts looked fine, but not the overall film. On the other hand, some people might find it a propaganda. Protestants, Roman Catholic, I don't know which way it leans, but started with one way and ended with another. So it could be the end that counts. On the humanitarian ground, morally, all looked fine to me. So if that's what made this film to become prey, then it's a totally wrongly judged. Otherwise the film is acceptable for being a biopic, telling the truth. Of all the kings and queen of the world we learnt about, Kristina is different and one should know about her for that. I feel she was very modern and modern in the wrong century. Born in the royal family, had all the power, it's very sad how her fate has changed at the end. But that's not the end of her tale. There's more to reveal, though this film covered only that takes place in the Sweden and being the ruler. I'll be happy if a sequel was made to tell her latter life and self-discovery. I'm sure it would be more a philosophical, but some people might raise the voice propaganda. Since this flick did not do well, that's not going to happen, I guess. One of the reasons I wanted to watch it was Sarah Gadon. She was in one of the main roles, but had a less preference. The other actress was really good and she was almost in every frame of the film. It might not be the best film to represent the LGBT, but it had its share and definitely a decent film from all the other angles. Should have been better, that's what those who saw it would say and so am I. Once watchable, but it does not have quality to I say the word, recommended! _6/10_