Gustaf Wasa is a 1928 Swedish silent historical epic film directed by John W. Brunius and starring Gösta Ekman, Edvin Adolphson and John Ericsson.[1][2] It is based on the life of the sixteenth century Swedish king Gustav I of Sweden. It was released in two parts, premiering a week apart.[3]

Gustaf Wasa
Directed byJohn W. Brunius
Written byIvar Johansson
StarringGösta Ekman
Edvin Adolphson
John Ericsson
CinematographyHugo Edlund
Production
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Wasa Film
Release dates
  • 5 March 1928 (1928-03-05) (part 1)
  • 12 March 1928 (1928-03-12) (part 2)
Running time
103 minutes (part 1)
111 minutes (part 2)
CountrySweden
Languages
Gustaf Wasa (1928)

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Klossner p.167
  2. ^ Sadoul p.32
  3. ^ Gustafsson p.112

Bibliography

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  • Gustafsson, Tommy. Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films. McFarland, 2014.
  • Klossner, Michael. The Europe of 1500-1815 on Film and Television: A Worldwide Filmography of Over 2550 Works, 1895 Through 2000. McFarland & Company, 2002.
  • Sadoul, Georges. Dictionary of Film Makers. University of California Press, 1972.
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