3 Films & TV Shows Set In Sweden During The 17th Century

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  The Girl King

  🇸🇪 Sweden The 17th Century

  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.

  Released in 2015 • 106 minutes
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  Queen Christina

  🇸🇪 Sweden The 17th Century

  Triumphant Return To The Screen! — Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves.

  Released in 1934 • 99 minutes
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  Karl XII

  🇸🇪 Sweden The 18th Century The 17th Century

  The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films

  Released in 1925 • 266 minutes