Must-Watch List Comparable to the Style of Gustaf Wasa del II: Cult Guide

Dir: John W. Brunius

The Swedes and the Danes battle outside Stockholm. After the victory the Swedes follows the leader Gustaf Eriksson Wasa.

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Åh, i morron kväll perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Ernst Rolf is married to Josefina, a once sweet woman who has become a shrew and nag. He fantasizes about other women and if given the opportunity, will he act upon the temptation to cheat on his wife?

Dir: John W. Brunius

Set in a fishing village in northern Norway, the owner of a glue factory feels threatened when a subordinate develops a better product.

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Iron Wills perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The later portion of the life of Charles XII of Sweden is depicted in this historical drama.

Dir: John W. Brunius

The criminal couple Louise Kent and Charles Zukor stages a coup in the luxury restaurant Oriental. In the midst of a dance number goes suddenly all the lights out. In the confusion that arises one of the elegant guests is deprived of her jewelry.

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Karl XII: Del II perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

An historical film depicting the life of Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718), who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava.

Dir: John W. Brunius

Young Jörgen Steenfeld is the heir of the estate Steensgaard and unable to clear up its finances. He is being looked after by his old friend, "Mästerkatten".

Dir: John W. Brunius

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Kärlekens ögon perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A story that takes place during the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia 1808-1809.

Dir: John W. Brunius

Synnöve lives with her parents at the farm Solbakken on a sunny hill. Thorbjörn, who lives at Granliden in the shadow of a big mountain, often looks wistfully up to Solbakken. As teenagers they meet and fall in love. Another boy, Knud Nordhaug, is also yearning for Synnöve. Together with some companions he bullies Thorbjörn, who knocks them down. When Knud meets Synnöve's father, he gets him to believe that it is Thorbjörn who is the bully. Synnöve's parents forbid her to meet Thorbjörn henceforth. Some years later Knud proposes to Synnöve, but is turned down. At Midsummer Eve Thorbjörn and Synnöve meet secretly. They renew their love-vows, and Thorbjörn promises to develop a better reputation in the village. When Thorbjörn is driving a loaded cart to the town, the wagon breaks down. As the Nordhaug farm is nearby, he goes there to lend a new wagon. Knud sees Thorbjörn and starts a fight. When Thorbjörn turns away, Knud stabs a knife in his back. For many weeks Thorbjörn hovers between life and death. Ultimately he rises from the bed, but as a changed man, open for reconciliation.

Dir: John W. Brunius

Alice is engaged with Sven. She is interested in having fun and dancing, preferably with Faustino della Novarro. Sven gets upset by her behavior. They break the engagement. Alice finds work as a maid on a farm.