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1. Stockholm Bloodbath (2023)

145 min | Action, Comedy, History

4.6

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Anne and Freja seek revenge on the men who murdered their family. They end up in Stockholm, where they are drawn into a political power struggle between Sweden and Denmark which culminates in a mass execution.

Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: Sophie Cookson, Alba August, Emily Beecham, Claes Bang

Votes: 846

2. The Girl King (2015)

Not Rated | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History

5.9

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37 Metascore

THE GIRL KING paints a portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.

Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist, Lucas Bryant

Votes: 4,479

3. The Deluge (1974)

287 min | Adventure, History, Romance

7.7

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During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz.

Director: Jerzy Hoffman | Stars: Daniel Olbrychski, Malgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Kazimierz Wichniarz

Votes: 3,193

4. Palme (2012–2013)

103 min | Documentary, Biography

7.6

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The life and times of Olof Palme, the prime minister of Sweden until his assassination in 1986.

Stars: Lisbeth Palme, Joakim Palme, Mårten Palme, Mattias Palme

Votes: 1,516

5. Mlle. Desiree (1942)

95 min | Comedy, Drama, History

6.4

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Historical romance, made under the Nazi occupation, centering on a woman, played by two different actresses, who influenced the life of Napoleon.

Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Sacha Guitry, Gaby Morlay, Jacques Varennes, Jean Hervé

Votes: 120

6. Mot nya tider (1939)

97 min | Drama

6.0

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A story that follows the social and political developments in Sweden from 1885 until the dissolution of the Union in 1905.

Director: Sigurd Wallén | Stars: Victor Sjöström, Sigurd Wallén, Bengt Djurberg, Solveig Hedengran

Votes: 33

7. En Film om Flykt & Svalor (2016)

Documentary, Short, History

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We get a historic perspective on the current refugee situation in Sweden. Just 100 years ago many Swedes had to emigrate in order to survive. Now it's people from war-plagued-countries that is in dire need of our help.

Director: Johan Bodin | Stars: Tobias Andersson, My Carlsson, Rauli Joutsijärvi, Tintin Hansson Karlsson

8. Hellsaga (2017)

13 min | Short, Adventure, Drama

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A young warrior seeks the wisdom of the gods.

Director: Viking Almquist | Stars: Viking Almquist, Alva Markelius, Paula Ternström, Ola Höök

9. Amsgård: En vikingasaga (2007)

126 min | Adventure, Drama

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The year is 986. The golden age of the Vikings is coming to an end. Belief in the old gods is slowly being replaced by belief in the only god. In eastern Tveta lies the village of Amsgård, ... See full summary »

Director: Andrzej Slowinski | Stars: Daniel Allansson, Joakim Ahlstrand, Leif Fransson, Hanna Nilsson

10. Kuninkaittemme jäljillä (2013)

60 min | Documentary, History

6.9

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Stars: Lars Svedberg, Veikko Honkanen, Esko Salminen, Tuukka Talvio

Votes: 16

11. Sveriges sista kungar (2023)

Documentary

6.8

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About Gustaf V, Gustaf VI Adolf and Carl XVI Gustaf - three monarchs who reigned during a time when Sweden fundamentally changed. From monarchy to democracy and parliamentarism.

Stars: H.M. Queen Margrethe of Denmark, King Carl XVI Gustaf, Ingvar Carlsson, Herman Lindqvist

Votes: 12

12. Kansankodin kuokkavieraat (2011– )

60 min | Documentary, History

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Stars: Minna-Maaria Virtanen, Timo Lavikainen, Martti Halinen, Heidi Köngäs

13. The Silent God (2018)

11 min | Short, Drama, History

3.5

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A man is stalked by a killer in 11th century Sweden.

Director: Viking Almquist | Stars: Ralf Beck, Viking Almquist, Xander Turian, Sarah Giercksky

Votes: 10

14. Kustaa III (1964 TV Movie)

102 min | Drama, History

7.0

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Director: Mirjam Himberg | Stars: Lasse Pöysti, Asta Backman, Joel Rinne, Matti Oravisto

Votes: 19

15. Bon Voyage! (2007)

10 min | Documentary, Short, History

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Silja Line is a cruise line company established in 1957 that has ships cruising between Finland and Sweden. This film has been produced for Silja Lines' 50th anniversary to tell the interesting history of the company.

Director: Jami Teirikari | Stars: Ismo Kallio, Anne Marie Pohtamo, Teija Sopanen

16. World's Greatest Palaces (2019)
Episode: Royal Palace of Stockholm (2019)

Documentary, History

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Stockholm's modernist Royal Palace was built after the medieval "Tre Kronor" Royal Castle burned down in 1697. Since then, Swedish monarchs have evolved from warrior kings to civil servants and this unique castle evolved with them.

Stars: Christien Anholt, Roma Agrawal, James W.P. Campbell, Laurence Chapman