Karin Månsdotter
1954 · 108 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 173 VOTES · DIR. Alf Sjöberg
Overview
Karin does not belong to the nobility but nevertheless marries the mentally ill king Erik XIV and becomes queen of Sweden. The king's skilled counsellor Göran Persson wants a royal policy supporting the people and supported by it. But in relation to the nobility the king oscillates between provocative strength and unpredictable weakness. Göran arranges that some very powerful noblemen are killed. Subsequently the king tries to have them convicted of high treason by the parliament. He forgets the manuscript, mixes up all facts, and the noblemen are acquitted. But Göran speedily gathers another parliament and has them convicted. Meanwhile Erik apologises because of the unjust murders. Hence Erik is dethroned and imprisoned. Göran is executed. Karin is restricted to a castle in Finland. In the prison Erik believes that he is still the king and gives the guards presents such as all fishes in the Baltic Sea.
Dialogue Timeline — 661 lines
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00:01:47 This film takes us to a time when freedom was won on the battlefield-
00:06:30 l thought you were my late mother.
00:12:25 Open my eyes to what? To what? l tire of your guardianship.
00:15:18 Try not to blot!
00:20:29 Watch out!
00:23:17 Come, Hans Redbeard, you shall shall have a gift!
00:28:06 -My hatred for her could unseat me. -Why say hate? Say love instead.
00:31:49 Could the regiment of the pen protect the King from his nobles?
00:34:43 Goran, l will see no blood spilled for the sake of the children!
00:37:46 -What am l to do? -A wedding!
00:42:04 -The widow queen seeks an audience. -With me?
00:45:34 ...but l had no proof!
00:48:40 You can be a queen if you like.
00:51:55 -Think not of the Gods... -Exactly!
01:02:09 You are my wife. Mother of the nation, ruler of the nobles.
01:05:52 To build a new nation, for new people in a free country.
01:12:14 ...we were taken to Orbyhus.
01:16:09 What does this mean?
01:20:28 Your answer?
01:23:26 Or is it my wretchedness you love?
01:26:47 Do not give up hope. You are young. You have all the time in the world.
01:29:57 -Has he sent you? -He is very confused.
01:32:49 But l must see him, don't you see? l must see him in his despair-
01:36:25 -Darling... -You see, Karin-