The Girl King

THE GIRL KING is the captivating new feature by Finland-born filmmaker Mika Kaurismaki (MAMA AFRICA, ROAD NORTH), one of world cinema's most versatile and acclaimed talents. The English- language film is a depiction of several years in the life of the 17th century Queen Kristina of Sweden, the "Girl King." Born in 1626 and queen by the age of six, Kristina was the most famous woman in the world during her lifetime and remains a controversial figure in Sweden to this day and one of the most influential and fascinating figures to have graced European history. The film stars Malin Buska (Easy Money, Happy End) in the title role as well as Sarah Gadon (Belle, Enemy, Cosmopolis, The Amazing Spiderman 2, Dracula Untold), Michael Nyqvist (Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Lucas Bryant (Haven, The Vow), Laura Birn (Purge, Inner Trial) and Martina Gedeck (Night Train to Lisbon, The Nun, The Lives of Others).