Gustaf Wasa, Part One (1928)
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.
- Released
- 1928-03-04
- Genres
- Drama, War, History
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- John W. Brunius, Ivar Johansson
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Gösta Ekman as Gustaf Eriksson Wasa
- Edvin Adolphson as Kristian II of Denmark
- Hugo Björne as Sten Sture
- Hjalmar Selander as Matts Ers
- John Ericsson as Mats Ersson
- Estery Ericsson as Ma Brita
- Nils Lundell as Tobias
- Karl-Magnus Thulstrup as Pers-Olle
- Gustaf Aronsson as Henrik Möller
- Sture Baude as Archbishop Gustaf Trolle
- Bror Berger as The executioner
- Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Claus, sentry at Kalö