Erik XIV

Mar 25, 1974

1h 34m

★ 8.0

Overview

Counter to the popular image of Erik XIV as the mad king Strindberg paints him as an intelligent but weak king, brought down by his insecurities.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

SVT

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Cast

Erik XIV

Lars Passgård

Göran Persson

Tord Peterson

Karin Månsdotter

Elisabeth Grönqvist

Måns Knekt

Tor Isedal

Nils Gyllenstjerna

Jan Nygren

Katarina Stenbock

Gunnel Broström

Hertig Johan

Christian Berling

Hertig Carl

Hans Klinga

Mor Persson

Lisskulla Jobs

Peder Welamson

Bengt Eklund

Peders kamrat

Lasse Pettersson

Fänrik Max

Tomas Pontén

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