Karin Månsdotter is a 1954 Swedish historical drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg. It is based on the 1899 play Erik XIV by August Strindberg.
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Plot
Karin Mansdotter is the daughter of an ordinary soldier. Still King Erik of Sweden falls madly in love with her. This turn of fate is appreciated by his adviser Göran Persson because he lives in constant fear the nobles could find a way to increase their influence on the king. When Erik's plan to marry English princess Elizabeth Tudor fails, Persson condones Erik's decision to make Karin his Queen. The Swedish nobility resents this wedding. The isolated King eventually shows signs of distress which are used against him. In the end he is dethroned and replaced by his brother while Persson gets decapitated for treason.
Cast
Ulla Jacobsson as Karin Månsdotter
Jarl Kulle as King Erik of Sweden
Ulf Palme as Göran Persson
Olof Widgren as Castle vicar
Stig Järrel as Olof Gustafsson Stenbock
Erik Strandmark as Welam Welamsson
Bengt Blomgren as Max
Kurt-Olof Sundström as Hertig Johan
Åke Claesson as Svante Sture
Per Oscarsson as Anders
Birgitta Valberg as Queen Dowager
Ulla Sjöblom as Agda
Aurore Palmgren as Göran Persson's mother (as Aurora Palmgren)