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The Girl King (2015)

The Girl King (2015)

Drama Romance History
Release Date: 2015, December 11
Directors: Mika Kaurismäki
Countries: Canada, Germany, Finland, France, Sweden
Production: Anagram Film, Starhaus Filmproduktion, Triptych Media, Marianna Films, Galafilm
Cast: Sarah Gadon, François Arnaud, Patrick Bauchau, Michael Nyqvist, Samuli Edelmann, Jannis Niewöhner, Laura Birn, Martina Gedeck, Hippolyte Girardot, Lucas Bryant, Ville Virtanen, Peter Lohmeyer

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.

Keywords:

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