Charles XII

Charles XII

266 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 2, 1925

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

Charles XII

266 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 2, 1925

Charles XII
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
Producers AB Historisk Film
Original title Karl XII
Directors John W. Brunius
Writers Hjalmar Bergman

Cast

Gösta Ekman

as Karl XII

Bengt Djurberg

as Sven Björnberg

Augusta Lindberg

as majorskan Kerstin Ulfclou på Berga

Mona Mårtenson

as Anna Ulfclou

Harry Roeck Hansen

as Erik Ulfclou, bonde

Axel Lagerberg

as Johan Ulflcou, teolog

Palle Brunius

as Lill-Lasse Ulfclou

Paul Seelig

as Bengt Ulfclou, löjtnant

Tyra Dörum

as Kajsa, piga på Berga

Nicolai de Seversky

as tsar Peter I av Ryssland

Pauline Brunius

as grevinnan Aurora von Köningsmarck