Charles XII's Courier (Swedish: Carl XII:s kurir) is a 1924 Swedish silent historical adventure film directed by Rudolf Anthoni and starring Gösta Ekman, Renée Björling and Nils Asther.[1] It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It is now considered to be a lost film. It should not be confused with the 1925 film Charles XII in which Ekman also starred, appearing in the title role.
| Charles XII's Courier | |
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| Directed by | Rudolf Anthoni |
| Written by | Esaias Tegnér (poem) Rudolf Anthoni |
| Produced by | Lars Björck |
| Starring | Gösta Ekman Renée Björling Nils Asther |
| Cinematography | Adrian Bjurman |
Production company | Filmindustri AB Triumvir |
| Distributed by | Film AB Liberty |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
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Synopsis
editFollowing his defeat at Bender, Charles XII sends one of his officers carrying vital messages to Stockholm across a hostile and dangerous Europe.
Cast
edit- Gösta Ekman as Axel Roos
- Tottan Skantze as Maria Sobieska
- Renée Björling as Anna Björnhufvud
- Hilda Castegren as Aurora Sobieska
- Victor Lundberg as Alexis Potocki
- Nils Asther as Stanislaus
- Nils Lundell as Man
References
edit- ^ Gustafsson p.126
Bibliography
edit- Gustafsson, Tommy. Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014..
External links
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