

Gustav III
1974-04-08 · 110 min · ★ 9.0
Based on play by famous swedish author/playwright August Strindberg adapted for swedish TV in 70's. It's about the real life assassination on swedish king Gustav III who was killed by a lieutenant Jacob Johan Anckarström who acted on behalf of a group conspirators.
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- Johan Bergenstråhle
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- Sweden
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Gösta EkmanGustav III
Tomas BolmeArmfelt
John HarrysonSchröderheim
Stig JärrelPechlin
Ingvar HirdwallHorn
Ulf BrunnbergRibbing
Håkan SernerAnckarström
Gunnar BjörnstrandFersen
Lars LindDe Geer
Per RagnarMunck
Sven LindbergLiljensparre
Per SjöstrandNordström
Arne KällerudOlsson
Tjadden HällströmBellman
Carl-Olof AlmKexell
Palle GranditskyHolmberg
Björn GeddaHalldinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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