''Charles XII's Courier'' (Swedish: ''Carl XII:s kurir'') is a 1924 Swedish

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directed by Rudolf Anthoni and starring

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and

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.Gustafsson p.126 It was shot at the

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in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director

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. It is now considered to be a

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. It should not be confused with the 1925 film ''

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'' in which Ekman also starred, appearing in the title role.

Synopsis

Following his defeat at Bender,

sends one of his officers carrying vital messages to Stockholm across a hostile and dangerous Europe.

Cast

as Axel Roos * Tottan Skantze as Maria Sobieska *

as Anna Björnhufvud *

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as Aurora Sobieska *

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as Alexis Potocki *

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as Stanislaus *

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as Man

References

Bibliography

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

External links

* 1924 films 1924 adventure films 1920s historical adventure films Swedish silent feature films Swedish black-and-white films 1920s Swedish-language films Swedish historical adventure films Films set in the 18th century Silent historical adventure films 1920s Swedish films Cultural depictions of Charles XII of Sweden {{1920s-Sweden-film-stub