The Danish King Kristian II rides through Sweden as the new ruler. In Dalarna a lone man wanders, disguised as a peasant.
Right off the bat, if you're not already someone who actively seeks out silent films, or at least has a strong interest in early 20th-century Swedish history, Gustaf Wasa del II probably isn't going to be your casual Friday night watch. For the dedicated silent film enthusiast, though, or anyone curious about how a nat...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
John W. Brunius
John W. Brunius
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"Right off the bat, if you're not already someone who actively seeks out silent films, or at least has a strong interest in early 20th-century Swedish history, Gustaf Wasa del II probably isn't going to be your casual Friday night watch. For the dedicated silent film enthusiast, though, or anyone curious about how a national epic played out on screen nearly a century ago, there’s something here. It's a bit of a commitment, full of the grand gestures and often stilted pacing that defined the era, ..."
Karin Swanström
Ivar Johansson
Sweden
