CHRISTINA WASA- REVIEW

CHRISTINA WASA: DIE WILDE KÖNIGIN

CHRISTINE DE SUÈDE: UNE REINE LIBRE

This documentary, a co-production between Sweden, France, and Germany, is a redoubtable and faithful chronicle of the life of the unlikely Queen of Sweden, from her childhood when Gustavus was still around to her unexpected abdication. Stepping out of her father's shadow and defying a conservative regency, bringing culture to her lands and feeling the crown too heavy for her...
The star-crossed relationship between the Queen and the loveliest of her maids-of-honour, the delicate Ebba or "Belle", is also touched upon and strikes many a chord...

The Brienne-like Saga Gärde gives life to Christina 

as if she had been the Vasa queen in a past life.

Dashing Magnus-Gabriel de la Gardie (Otto Hargne Kin) is jealous of Ebba 

and admires their liege. For him, it's true love. For Christina, it's only a fling.

Axel Oxenstierna, the Chancellor Regent (Björn Andersson, a great portrayal of the statesman) 

finds it harder and harder to rein his ward in,

and he is often shocked by her outrageous decisions.

The film also features Jan Dzedins as an ailing René Descartes,

Emma Mehonic as a lively Ebba "Belle" Sparre,

Petter Feltenstedt as Gustavus Adolphus,

Jannica Hovenäs as Mary Eleanor...

and Agnes Eneborg as the loveliest and most adorable Christina as a child.