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The Abdication (1974)
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Synopsis
In this historical drama based on actual events, Sweden's Queen Christina (
Liv Ullmann
) decides in 1654 to give up her throne in order to embrace Catholicism. However, as she studies the faith, she falls in love with Cardinal Azzolino (
Peter Finch
), a cleric being considered for the papacy.
Greta Garbo
previously played the same abdicating monarch in the film
Queen Christina
.
Michael Dunn
, who plays the dwarf in The Abdication, died during production, and several of his scenes had to be shot with another actor doubling for him. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Cast
Graham Crowden
Cardinal Barberini
Cyril Cusack
Oxenstierna
Peter Finch
Cardinal Azzolino
Paul Rogers
Altieri
Liv Ullmann
Queen Christina
Production Crew
Alan Tomkins
Art Director
Geoffrey Unsworth
Cinematographer
Nino Rota
Composer (Music Score)
Farani
Costume Designer
Peter Hall
Costume Designer
Anthony Harvey
Director
John Bloom
Editor
David Munro
First Assistant Director
Ruth Wolff
Play Author
James Cresson
Producer
Robert Fryer
Producer
Terence Marsh
Production Designer
Ruth Solff
Screenwriter
Ruth Wolff
Screenwriter
Peter James
Set Designer
Simon Kaye
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1974
Runtime: 103
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Historical Film
Produced by
Swedish Film Production
Warner Brothers
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