The Abdication

The Abdication

The Abdication

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The Abdication

"A woman with a profane love... for a man of God."

1974

1h 43m

5.2(11 votes)

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History

Overview

Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Peter Finch

Azzolino

Peter Finch

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Liv Ullmann

Queen Kristina

Liv Ullmann

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Cyril Cusack

Oxenstierna

Cyril Cusack

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Paul Rogers

Altieri

Paul Rogers

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Graham Crowden

Barberini

Graham Crowden

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Michael Dunn

The Dwarf

Michael Dunn

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Kathleen Byron

Queen Mother

Kathleen Byron

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Lewis Fiander

Dominic

Lewis Fiander

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Harold Goldblatt

Pinamonti

Harold Goldblatt

Acting

Tony Steedman

Carranza

Tony Steedman

Acting

Noel Trevarthen

Ginetti

Noel Trevarthen

Acting

Richard Cornish

Charles

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James Faulkner

Magnus

James Faulkner

Acting

Ania Marson

Ebba

Ania Marson

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Franz Drago

Birgito

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Suzanne Huddart

Young Christina

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Debbie Nicholson

Young Ebba

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Edward Underdown

Christina's Father

Edward Underdown

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