The Girl King

Synopsis: An enigmatic young woman in conflict - torn between reason and passion; between her woman's body and being raised as a prince; between the ancient and modern worlds and between the brilliance of her educated mind and the conservative forces around her. Crowned Queen at the age of six, Kristina of Sweden was thrust into a labyrinth of power and tradition, where a court of austere, Lutheran men pressure her to marry and produce an heir to fulfill her destiny. She finds sanctuary and love with her lady-in-waiting, the beautiful and elegant, countess Ebba Sparre, although the Chancellor, Axel Oxenstierna, pressures her to pair with his son, Johan. Soon the forces around the Queen realize that Ebba is the key to controlling her, but they underestimate Kristina's brilliant mind and her drive to be free.

Genre: Biography, Drama, History

Director(s): Mika Kaurismäki

Actors: Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist, Lucas Bryant

3 wins & 2 nominations.


IMDB:: 5.9
Metacritic:: 37
Rotten Tomatoes:: 42%

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Year:: 2015
: 106 min
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My Kristina of Sweden!
I implore you to call
upon your cleverness!
I beseech you,
in the name of our Lord!
Save your Empire!
[MUSIC BOX PLAYING]
Kristina!
Kristina!
Good night, Your Majesty.
See you tomorrow.
The queen Mother
refuses to see you!
Chancellor, how dare you
force your way into my quarters.
I've come to save your
daughter from your madness
and to remove he king's body.
- Not so soon!
- Soon?
He's been on your
bed for two years!
[GRUNT OF DISGUST]
His heart!
Look at that mad, mad woman...
She shows no respect
to our king. Go.
Nein! Nein...
Ah Kristina, Kristina!
Come...
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
Kristina, Kristina...
Come, come!
[BEGGING, BREATHING LOUDLY]
Come! Kristina.
[BEGGING, CRYING]
Kristina...
[BEGGING, SHOUTING, CRYING]
Get the body.
[CRYING]
Kristina!
Kristina!
[CRYING]
Kristina...
Kristina?
Kristina.
Happy Birthday your majesty.
Control your anger.
Ssss...
Suppress your tears.
Were you aware of her shoulder?
A distracted servant.
She fell down
a flight of stairs.
The child is in good health.
[APPLAUSE]
I remember when you were born...
Your first cry was so deep,
we thought it was
the long awaited prince.
So we took you to your father
and he unwrapped the blanket.
A girl...
But she must be very clever,
because she fooled us all.
She will be
raised like a prince.
Rules for the training
of the mind, by Descartes!
A Catholic!
That is blasphemy.
To be uneducated
in this world of ours,
that would be blasphemy.
Heresy!
How dare you!
- Stop!
- From now on...
We will decide what you read.
Luther is right.
The Pope is an aberration and...
and his infallibility...
a fraud.
I'm glad to see you've
come to your senses...
But I still think
Luther's austerity is sadistic.
He sees the devil everywhere.
Even in a fly.
I'll bring back
your favorite books.
Descartes?
If you wish.
Even Descartes...
[BOOK SLAMS]
Her Majesty is in good health.
Happy eighteenth birthday.
With your father's sword,
Sweden is yours.
[LOUD BREATHING, GRUNT]
[LOUD BREATHING, GRUNT]
[LAUGHING]
Careful!
You should
concentrate, my cousin!
I'll lay a treasure
at your feet.
The greatest
treasure in the world?
Yes!
The greatest
treasure in the world.
I'll grant your deepest desire.
Just ask me!
[GRUNT]
Like Luther,
I want to spend a night
with the devil.
Do you really think he's the one
who will lay
the devil at your feet?
[CHURCH BELLS CHIMING]
On this sacred day,
may I call you my daughter?
Did I see you speak
to her on my behalf?
She needs to feel loved,
convince her.
They haven't brought me your
Royal Proclamation speech.
And they won't be bringing it.
Why?
Because that's what I decided.
Do you realize the
importance of this speech?
Yes!
And I've been preparing
for it since childhood.
This is a fine occasion
for you to trust her.
Stop it.
Father...
[SIGH]
Let Kristina show you
that you have every reason
to be proud of her.
Very well.
I'll hold you both responsible
for the consequences.
[CHUCKLES]
Her majesty, Queen Kristina!
How radiant and proud she is!
What a marvelous
day for our kingdom!
You, Kristina, on the throne.
[APPLAUSE]
Yes!
Your majesty...
Your humble servant.
Magnus, I take umbrage
at your splendid attire.
If Your Majesty wishes,
I shall take everything off.
And I should take
umbrage all the more.
May I introduce you
to Monsieur Pierre Chanut,
France's distinguished
ambassador to our country.
Your Majesty.
Monsieur.
Despite our
religious differences,
Sweden accepts France,
the eldest daughter
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Michel Marc Bouchard

Michel Marc Bouchard, (born February 2, 1958) is a Canadian playwright. He has received the Prix Journal de Montreal, Prix du Cercle des critiques de l'Outaouais, the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Play, the Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award, and nine Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards for the Vancouver productions of Lilies and The Orphan Muses. more…

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