Stockholm Bloodbath (film)

Stockholm Bloodbath
Directed byMikael Håfström
Screenplay byErlend Loe
Nora Landsrød
Produced by
  • Helena Danielsson
Starring
CinematographyPär M. Ekberg
Edited byRichard Krantz
Music bySteffen Thum
Lorne Balfe
Production
companies
  • Viaplay Studios
  • Nordisk Film
Release dates
  • December 12, 2023 (2023-12-12) (Lucia Movie Night)
  • January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) (Sweden)
CountriesDenmark
Sweden
LanguageEnglish

Stockholm Bloodbath is a 2023 film directed by Mikael Håfström, with an ensemble cast featuring Sophie Cookson, Emily Beecham and Claes Bang. It is produced by Helena Danielsson for Viaplay Studios. Set in Stockholm in 1520, a power struggle between the Swedes and the Danes ends in the massacre that became known as the Stockholm Bloodbath.[1]

Premise

A group of Swedish aristocrats want out of the Scandinavian Kalmar Union and are conspiring to overthrow Christian II of Denmark (Bang), who is on his way to Stockholm to put an end to Sten Sture (Pålsson) and the Swedish rebels. Meanwhile, Anne Eriksson (Cookson) and her foster sister Freja (August) are seeking revenge on those who killed their family on Anne's wedding day.[2]

Cast

Production

The project was announced by Viaplay Studios in February 2022.[3] Mikael Håfström directs the film from a screenplay written by Erlend Loe and Nora Landsrød. Helena Danielsson is the producer on the film for Viaplay Studios in co-production with Nordisk Film.[4] The score was written by Steffen Thum with Lorne Balfe.[5]

First stills from filming were released in November 2022 showing Claes Bang, Sophie Cookson, and Emily Beecham in costume.[6] Filming locations included Hungary and the Czech Republic.[7]

Release

The film premiered at the Lucia Movie Night on December 12, 2023, and was released in Sweden on January 19, 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (May 11, 2023). "Viaplay's Sales Arm Scores First Batch of Deals on 'Stockholm Bloodbath,' Mikael Håfström's Epic Period Film With Sophie Cookson, Claes Bang, Emily Beecham (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Håfström makes a film about the Stockholm massacre: "A knife-sharp revenge story"". Moviezine.se. February 4, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Bergqvist, Mattias (November 21, 2022). "Alba August, Adam Pålsson, Matias Varela in "Stockholm bloodbath" on Viaplay". Expressen.se. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (October 9, 2023). "TrustNordisk boards international sales for 'Stockholm Bloodbath' starring Claes Bang". Screen Daily. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  5. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (February 3, 2023). "'Mission: Impossible' Composer Lorne Balfe Joins Mikael Hafstrom's Epic, 'Stockholm Bloodbath' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (November 21, 2022). "Claes Bang, Sophie Cookson, Emily Beecham Join Strong International Cast of Viaplay's 'Stockholm Bloodbath,' First Stills Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Two upcoming films take on the gripping story of the Stockholm bloodbath". Nordic Times. June 6, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "The big film "Stockholm's carnage" ready for cinema premiere in 2024". Moviezine.se. May 11, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.