The Girl King.
This lush English-language period drama recounts the life of Sweden’s Queen Kristina, an enigmatic, flamboyant, and unpredictable woman centuries ahead of her time who ascended the throne at age six, was raised as a prince, and strived to bring peace and education to her country—while pursuing an il...
| Corporate Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Wolfe Video,
2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video |
| Summary: | This lush English-language period drama recounts the life of Sweden’s Queen Kristina, an enigmatic, flamboyant, and unpredictable woman centuries ahead of her time who ascended the throne at age six, was raised as a prince, and strived to bring peace and education to her country—while pursuing an illicit romance with her female royal attendant.. Growing up as a tomboy with a strong intellectual appetite, young Kristina finds herself saddled with the Thirty Years War between Protestants and Catholics. She steers her country away from the conservatives while privately grappling with her own sexual awakening, in the form of Countess Ebba Sparre. Torn between the conflict of political and personal aspirations, Kristina chooses to make one of the most controversial decisions in history.. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Film Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (107 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | 01:46:09 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |