Gustaf III and Bellman
Gustaf III and Bellman

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Gustaf III and Bellman

1908
Movie
8 min
Swedish

The poet Bellman enjoys life in 18th Century Stockholm, while a conspiracy to murder King Gustaf III is taking form.

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Director: Charles MagnussonGenres: Drama, Historical

Plot Summary

This is a historical drama depicting events surrounding King Gustaf III of Sweden and the renowned Swedish poet Carl Michael Bellman. It likely explores their interactions and the societal context of their time.

Critical Reception

As an extremely early silent film, contemporary critical reception data is virtually non-existent and not publicly archived. Information on audience reception from 1908 is also unavailable.

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Awards & Accolades

None notable. Films from this era rarely received formal awards in the way modern cinema does.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for being one of the earliest Swedish feature films, marking a significant step in the country's cinematic history.

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