Charles XII | |
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Directed by | John W. Brunius |
Produced by | Herman Rasch |
Written by | Hjalmar Bergman |
Starring |
Gösta Ekman Bengt Djurberg Augusta Lindberg Mona Mårtenson |
Music by | Otto Trobäck |
Cinematography | Hugo Edlund |
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Distributed by | Historisk Film |
Release date
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2 February 1925 (part I) 16 November 1925 (part II) |
Running time
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6 hours |
Country | Sweden |
Language | Silent Swedish intertitles |
Charles XII (Swedish: Karl XII) is a 1925 Swedish silent historical film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Bengt Djurberg and Augusta Lindberg. Because of its long running time of nearly six hours, it was released in two separate parts. The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718) 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.