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Prince Gustaf (1944)

Prince Gustaf poster
Original title
Prins Gustaf
Directed by
Schamyl Bauman
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 19th century Swedish prince writes songs while navigating his life in the royal family. The film shows his creative pursuits and his place in history.

historicalsentimentalgentlenostalgicbiographicalslowreflectivemusicalmelancholic

What happens

Prince Gustaf (Swedish: Prins Gustaf) is a 1944 Swedish historical film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Alf Kjellin, Mai Zetterling and Lennart Bernadotte. The film portrays the life of Prince Gustav, Duke of Uppland, a member of the Nineteenth Century Swedish royal family who composed a number of celebrated songs. It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bibi Lindström. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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