Gustav III
Synopsis
Based on play by famous swedish author/playwright August Strindberg adapted for swedish TV in 70's. It's about the real life assassination on swedish king Gustav III who was killed by a lieutenant Jacob Johan Anckarström who acted on behalf of a group conspirators.
Top Cast
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Gösta Ekman
Gustav III
Tomas Bolme
Armfelt
John Harryson
Schröderheim
Stig Järrel
Pechlin
Ingvar Hirdwall
Horn
Ulf Brunnberg
Ribbing
Håkan Serner
Anckarström
Gunnar Björnstrand
Fersen
Lars Lind
De Geer
Per Ragnar
Munck
Jan Bergquist
Taube
Sven Lindberg
Liljensparre
Per Sjöstrand
Nordström
Arne Källerud
Olsson
Rune Hallberg
Kellgren
Per Sandborgh
Thorild
Tjadden Hällström
Bellman
Carl-Olof Alm
Kexell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Bergenstråhle
- Screenplay & Story
- August Strindberg
- Original Score
- Bengt Ernryd
- Original Title
- Gustav III
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Bergenstråhle
August Strindberg
Bengt Ernryd
Gerd Edwards, Eva Lundqvist
Department Leadership Roster
Johan Bergenstråhle
Director
Björn Nelstedt
Costume Design
Bo-Ruben Hedwall
Production Design
Gerd Edwards
Director of Photography
Eva Lundqvist
Director of Photography
Bengt Ernryd
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gustav III
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gustav III about?
Based on play by famous swedish author/playwright August Strindberg adapted for swedish TV in 70's. It's about the real life assassination on swedish king Gustav III who was killed by a lieutenant Jacob Johan Anckarström who acted on behalf of a group conspirators.
Who directed Gustav III?
Gustav III was directed by Johan Bergenstråhle.
Who stars in Gustav III?
The principal cast of Gustav III includes Gösta Ekman, Tomas Bolme, John Harryson, Stig Järrel, Ingvar Hirdwall.
When was Gustav III released and how long is it?
Gustav III was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Gustav III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gustav III was composed by Bengt Ernryd.