Gustaf Wasa, Part One (1928)

Drama
War
History

The story takes its beginning in 1518 , the Danish King Christian II has taken Sweden. Sten Sture the younger appeal to all loyal subjects to resist. The offer reaches the farmer Mats Waltersson in Dalarna , Sweden's heart and he gathers his men. Dalmas were going from house to house, they do not want a Dane on the throne. At Brännkyrka outside Stockholm is a battle between the Danes and Swedes. Swedes win and the Swedish riksbaneret out during the Battle of Gustav Eriksson Vasa.

Cast

Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
Kristian II of Denmark
The executioner
Claus, sentry at Kalö
Margareta Brahe
Cord König
Kristina Gyllenstjerna
Hemming Gadh
Mayor of Stockholm
Sten Sture
Hermann Israel
Joakim Brahe
Bishop Didrik Slagheck
Henrik Slagheck
Bishop Jens Beldenacke
Mats Ersson
Vincentius
Jakob Ulfsson
Nils Lykke
Elias in Tronnevik
Henrik Smed
man at King Kristian's court
Henrik Möller
Archbishop Gustaf Trolle

Crew

Screenplay
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Art Direction