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.
00:12:34 Can't a king take a mistress? You're just another dullard-
00:17:15 She's had a baby - it's the talk of the town! l'm so ashamed!
00:20:41 Do not walk on the spikes, Goran!
00:23:35 Much appreciated... ls it signed and sealed..?
00:28:33 When you said 'love' now, you became beautiful.
00:32:09 -l am head of the King's Council! -And l his procurator. Heed my word!
00:35:08 l think more of you since you were captured by Cupid.
00:38:35 -What do you mean by that? -lt means that they are accomplices.
00:42:42 -Then why not leave? -Where on earth should l go?
00:46:24 Goran! l fear the worst!
00:49:47 -of faith rose from the swamp of my youth. But they burst, stinking.
00:55:00 -Can you make it right, Goran? -No.
01:02:58 -Why are there guards on every door? -The enemy's silence threatens me.
01:08:35 l am your Royal Majesty!
01:14:07 -Karin! Do you hear me? -l hear you.
01:17:53 You're lying... She hasn't left the castle.
01:21:52 You can go. l want nothing of your plots, your damned lies and plans-
01:25:12 ''ln the event of treason, prepare a drink so potent that he''-
01:28:22 There are times when prayer does not help. One must help oneself.
01:31:20 You needn't be in the cell.
01:35:04 No, l can't!
01:39:41 -Who was that? -The Queen!