Charles XII's Courier

Charles XII's Courier
Directed by	Rudolf Anthoni
Written by	Esaias Tegnér (poem) Rudolf Anthoni
Produced by	Lars Björck
Starring	Gösta Ekman Renée Björling Nils Asther
Cinematography	Adrian Bjurman
Production company	Filmindustri AB Triumvir
Distributed by	Film AB Liberty
Release date	28 April 1924 (1924-04-28)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	Sweden
Languages	Silent Swedish intertitles

Charles XII's Courier (Swedish: Carl XII:s kurir) is a 1924 Swedish silent historical adventure film directed by Rudolf Anthoni and starring Gösta Ekman, Renée Björling and Nils Asther.[1] It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. It is now considered to be a lost film. It should not be confused with the 1925 film Charles XII in which Ekman also starred, appearing in the title role.

Synopsis

Following his defeat at Bender, Charles XII sends one of his officers carrying vital messages to Stockholm across a hostile and dangerous Europe.

Cast

• Gösta Ekman as Axel Roos
• Tottan Skantze as Maria Sobieska
• Renée Björling as Anna Björnhufvud
• Hilda Castegren as Aurora Sobieska
• Victor Lundberg as Alexis Potocki
• Nils Asther as Stanislaus
• Nils Lundell as Man

References

1. Gustafsson p.126

Bibliography

• Gustafsson, Tommy. Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014..

External links

• Charles XII's Courier at IMDb