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| Mads Mikkelsen | ... | ||
| Mikkel Boe Følsgaard | ... | ||
| Trine Dyrholm | ... | ||
| David Dencik | ... | ||
| Thomas W. Gabrielsson | ... | ||
| Cyron Melville | ... |
Enevold Brandt
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Bent Mejding | ... |
J. H. E. Bernstoff
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| Harriet Walter | ... |
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| Søren Malling | ... |
Hartmann
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Jakob Ulrik Lohmann | ... |
Juliane's Officer
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Søren Spanning | ... |
Munter
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Frederik Christian Johansen | ... |
Arveprinsen
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John Martinus | ... |
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In 1767, the British Princess Caroline is betrothed to the mad King Christian VII of Denmark, but her life with the erratic monarch in the oppressive country becomes an isolating misery. However, Christian soon gains a fast companion with the German Dr. Johann Struensee, a quietly idealistic man of the Enlightenment. As the only one who can influence the King, Struensee is able to begin sweeping enlightened reforms of Denmark through Christian even as Caroline falls for the doctor. However, their secret affair proves a tragic mistake that their conservative enemies use to their advantage in a conflict that threatens to claim more than just the lovers as their victims. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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Their love affair would divide a nation. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Release Date:
29 March 2012 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
$38,212 (USA) (9 November 2012)Gross:
$1,545,726 (USA) (26 April 2013)Company Credits
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Music by Karl Dittersdorf
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Denmark's official submission for the Foreign Language Film category of the 85th Academy Awards. See more »Goofs
While all of the characters all speak Danish in the film, the court language in Denmark at the time was actually German. In real life neither Count von Bernstorff nor Johann Struensee spoke any Danish, and it is more than likely that Christian and Caroline also conversed in German rather than the "people's language." See more »Connections
Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) See more »Soundtracks
"Symphony in A major, Grave A10,: I. Tedesco: Andantino"Music by Karl Dittersdorf
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This was a magnificent film, with stunning performances by the star cast and the supporting roles.
I am not an unconditional fan of Mads Mikkelsen, but he really was strong and convincing in this role.
And one could easily forgive the good doctor for falling in love with Queen Caroline, as portrayed by the lovely Alicia Vikander.
And one even had sympathy for poor old Christian in the end. I was beginning to wonder whether he was quite as insane as people thought him to be. There seemed to be a genuine friendship between him and Dr Struensee also. Had things gone slightly differently, one could have imagined them forming a happy and successful ménage à trois, and living happily ever after.
And the villains were truly villainous :-)
(I spotted a few familiar faces from Forbydelsen I and other places, including Søren Malling (Jan Mayer ), and Bent Mejding who was the standing mayor (playing a not dissimilar sort of character)
A very interesting and surprising historical lesson as well.
Highly recommended.