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THE GIRL KING is the captivating new feature by Finland-born filmmaker Mika Kaurismäki (MAMA AFRICA, ROAD NORTH), one of world cinema’s most versatile and acclaimed talents. The English-language film is a depiction of several years in the life of the 17th century Queen Kristina of Sweden, the “Girl King.”
Born in 1626 and queen by the age of six, Kristina was the most famous woman in the world during her lifetime and remains a controversial figure in Sweden to this day and one of the most influential and fascinating figures to have graced European history.
Original Release
12/04/2015
US Release
12/04/2015
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Malin Buska | Queen Kristina / Kristina |
| Sarah Gadon | Countess Ebba Sparre |
| Michael Nyqvist | Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna |
| Lucas Bryant | Count Johan Oxenstierna |
| Laura Birn | Countess Erika Erksein |
| Hippolyte Girardot | Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut |
| Peter Lohmeyer | Bishop of Stockholm |
| François Arnaud | Karl Gustav Kasimir |
| Patrick Bauchau | René Descartes |
| Ville Virtanen | Doctor Van Wullen |
Directors
Writers
Michel Marc Bouchard, Linda Gaboriau
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Malin Buska | Queen Kristina / Kristina |
| Sarah Gadon | Countess Ebba Sparre |
| Michael Nyqvist | Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna |
| Lucas Bryant | Count Johan Oxenstierna |
| Laura Birn | Countess Erika Erksein |
| Hippolyte Girardot | Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut |
| Peter Lohmeyer | Bishop of Stockholm |
| François Arnaud | Karl Gustav Kasimir |
| Patrick Bauchau | René Descartes |
| Ville Virtanen | Doctor Van Wullen |
| Martina Gedeck | Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg / Maria Eleonora |
| Timo Torikka | Father Viogué / Père Viogué |
| Lotus Tinat | Young Queen Kristina |
| Jannis Niewohner | Count Jakob de la Gardie |
| Mikko Leppilampi | Count Magnus de la Gardie |
| Sampo Sarkola | Theology Student |
| Samuli Edelmann | King Gustav II / King Gustav II Adolf |
| Pertti Sveholm | Kristina's Tutor |
| Jarmo Mäkinen | The General |
| Lauri Tanskanen | Young Architect |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Miira Paasilinna | Executive Producer |
| Mika Kaurismäki | Producer |
| Wasiliki Bleser | Producer |
| Paola D'Agnolo | Producer |
| Arnie Gelbart | Producer |
| Rainer Kölmel | Producer |
| Daniel Morin | Producer |
| Martin Persson | Producer |
| Anna Stratton | Producer |
Editors
Clips
The Girl King: Crown
The Girl King: Let Me Read To You
