The Girl King - a true queen

Torn between conflicts of political, religious, and personal aspirations, Christina made one of the most controversial choices in history. Photo provided.

Michel Marc Bouchard (Tom at the Farm, Lilies), The Girl King tells the story of one of the most iconic queens in history, Queen Christina of Sweden. Crowned Queen in 1632 at the age of six and raised as a prince, Queen Christina was a brilliant yet enigmatic young leader who fought conservative forces to revolutionize Sweden. 

The twist – all the while, Queen Christina was falling in love with her lady-in-waiting and exploring her awakening sexuality. Torn between conflicts of political, religious, and personal aspirations, Christina made one of the most controversial choices in history. 

While epic in story, director Mika Kaurismäki has imbued the film with psychological intensity to tell the story of one of the most fascinating female leaders in recorded history. The Girl King is not intended as a traditional costume piece but as an intense, actor-centered psychological drama about one of the most interesting and mysterious personalities of all time. 
 


Kaurismäki explains, “Queen Kristina was a revolutionary free thinker, a connoisseur of art and science, a precursor of the feminist movement and a strong and visionary politician, a new European. But at the same time she was a confused, restless, eccentric and isolated young woman." 

Lead actress Malin Buska gives an electric lead performance, and the acclaimed international ensemble cast includes Sarah Gadon (Belle, Enemy, Cosmopolis, The Amazing Spiderman 2, Dracula Untold), Michael Nyqvist (Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Lucas Bryant (Haven, The Vow), Laura Birn (Purge, Inner Trial) and Martina Gedeck (Night Train to Lisbon, The Nun, The Lives of Others). 

The Girl King debuts on December 8 on DVD via Wolfe Video and many major retailers, and across all digital platforms including iTunes, Vimeo On Demand, and www.wolfevideo.com/?R=143. Also opening theatrically in select cities on Friday, December 4. 

 

The Gayly - 12/8/2015 @ 5:33 p.m. CST