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


Gustaf Wasa del I is probably not for everyone today. If you're a serious silent film buff, especially interested in early Swedish historical epics, then yes, absolutely carve out an evening for this. You'll find some genuinely interesting choices here, moments that hint at the grandeur they were aiming for. But if you...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

John W. Brunius

John W. Brunius
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"Gustaf Wasa del I is probably not for everyone today. If you're a serious silent film buff, especially interested in early Swedish historical epics, then yes, absolutely carve out an evening for this. You'll find some genuinely interesting choices here, moments that hint at the grandeur they were aiming for. But if you're just looking for a casual dip into old cinema, or if you struggle with the often-deliberate pacing and acting conventions of the late 1920s, this one might feel like a bit of a..."
Sickan Castegren
Ivar Johansson
Sweden

