Christina of sweden is a phenomenon that passed through the 17 th century stunning all her contemporaries. Decades later, queen christina remains one of garbos most poignant, touching, and enjoyable films, showing the divine in all her glory. To escape the burdens of rule, swedens queen christina rides into the countryside disguised as a boy. The key scenes of her memorization of the room, her abdication and the haunting ending are one for the books. Queen christina, queer codes, and queer coding part i.
If you want a factual biography of king christina vasa, the most famous woman in 17th c europe as well as perhaps the most interesting, youll learn more from five minutes reading on wikipedia. In their introductory exchange, following a passionate kiss on the mouth, ebba begs for time alone with her, leading christina to promise an extended vacation together just the two of us as soon as matters of state allow. It stars swedishborn actress greta garbo and john gilbert in their fourth and last film together the film portrays the life of queen christina of sweden, who became monarch at the age of six in 1632 and grew to be a powerful and influential leader. In the future, in my memory, i shall live a great deal in this room. More overt is the queen s relationship with ebba, her lady in waiting. Harwood and salka viertel, based on a story by salka viertel and margaret p. After all, this is the story of the 17thcentury swedish ruler who was raised as a boy and taught to be every bit as tough as her. More overt is the queens relationship with ebba, her lady in waiting. Christina spent over 20 years as the queen of romes underground scene and thorn in the side of the establishment, but in 1689 at the age of 62 she fell ill and died. Jan 02, 2008 greta garbo in queen christina 1933 greta garbo in queen christina 1933 skip navigation.
Christina gallagher delivers heavens messages to the world. Christina gallagher proof without a doubt by fr foley sj. Kraljica kristina je americki crnobijeli biografski film snimljen 1933. Beginning about 1640 he was occasionally in stockholm as poet in attendance at the court of queen christina, although his home was in estonia until 1656, when he fled before the russian invaders. However, when she falls in love with a spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves. She had asked for a simple funeral, but the pope decided that such a notable convert deserved to be honoured and that he deserved to get one more publicity coup out of her. Queen christina 1933 is one of greta garbos quintessential, mostremembered screen portrayals and one of her finest films, with glowing scenes enhanced by her favorite cinematographer william daniels that reflect the mystique of the lovely, enigmatic actress.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Oct 09, 2018 christina spent over 20 years as the queen of romes underground scene and thorn in the side of the establishment, but in 1689 at the age of 62 she fell ill and died. She has, though, some very powerful moments as an actress in this film. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. Christina gallagher delivers heavens messages to ireland and the world through the call. Laurence olivier was originally signed to play don antonio.
Her portrayal of the virgin queen christina can be interrelated to julia roberts portrayal of erin brockovich. Christina was very fond of her and used her as a confidant. Queen christina ar en amerikansk film fran 1933 i regi av rouben mamoulian. Queen christina definition of queen christina by medical. Enraged with jealousy, magnus hires two men to spread rumors throughout stockholm about the queen s scandalous conduct, and one night christina is met outside the palace by an indignant mob. Queen christina is considered by many to be her best film. This film marked lewis stones seventh and last appearance with greta garbo. Browse through our impressive selection of porn videos in hd quality on any device you own. Greta garbo robert montgomery precode film duration. Greta garbo in queen christina 1933 greta gave a remarkable performance in this movie. Chat about the chambermaid barbara barondess, as greta garbo title character prepares to share lodgings at a swedish inn with fellow traveler and gentleman, spanish ambassador don antonio john gilbert, who doesnt know shes a girl, or royal, in rouben mamoulians queen christina, 1933. Christina stands as a silent figurehead at the bow of the ship, the wind blowing through her hair, as the camera zooms in on the blank, enigmatic expression. Christina is a single woman trying to solve a great national problem while upholding a.
She is listed on freeones since 2010 and is currently ranked 8714th place. This film, starring greta garbo, depicted a heroine whose life diverged considerably from that of the real christina. Christine and the queens behind the scenes play all 2. She was a complex and intelligent woman who was ahead of her time. T his is a beautiful film highlighted by lovely lyrical scenes like the memorizing the room scene, wonderful atmosphere and touching score. Aubrey smith playing a basset hound to lewis stone as a man torn between pride and fatherly duty, is superb. Garbo as queen christina, calling for an end to the thirty years war. Born in 1626, only daughter to king gustav ii adolph, her father passes away when she is six years old.
Apr 15, 2020 christina became queenelect of sweden at age six upon the death of her father, king gustavus adolphus, in 1632. Offical website and only authorised account of the mission of christina gallagher and our lady queen of peace house of prayer achill. Queen christina of sweden, lesbian troublemaker headstuff. Christina s life was famously fictionalised in the classic feature film queen christina 1933. Ive been writing this site for a while, and i want to offer my readers some advice. Christina was an educated, strong and competent ruler who was also lesbian.
Like garbo, the swedish queen christina was infamous as a powerful, crossdressing, girl. The members of her council formally removed her regalia, but count per brahe, who was supposed to remove her crown, couldnt bring himself to do it. Biography of christina, unconventional queen of sweden. Christina dismisses the official proposal, however, and ignores her royal duties to spend time with antonio. Gilbert was not successful in sound films and died a few years later, despondent over his career. Displaying the full range of greta garbos mystique, queen christina 1933 is usually considered one of garbos best works, as well as her most erotically complex. No other sex tube is more popular and features more queen christin mfc scenes than pornhub. In the italian film love and poison 195052 christina is played by actress lois maxwell. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Queen christina of sweden movie with greta garbo by tracy marks. Shes remembered for her abdication and her conversion from lutheranism to roman catholicism. Heavy hangs the head i have been memorizing this room. On the 6th june 1654, in a public ceremony, queen christina abdicated the throne of sweden.
She subsequently attempted, without success, to gain the crowns of naples and of poland. The film queen christina is roughly as faithful to swedish history as the film jaws to the novel moby dick. One of the wittiest and most learned women of her age, christina is best remembered for her lavish sponsorship of. For the film version, her lesbianism is only hinted at and a male love interest gilbert is introduced and is used as a reason for her abdication he is the spanish ambassador. Click here to buy the dvd with this video at the official queen stor. Watch queen christina online stream full movie directv. Enraged with jealousy, magnus hires two men to spread rumors throughout stockholm about the queens scandalous conduct, and one night christina is met outside the palace by an indignant mob. In her talking pictures garbos voice is low, and she speaks with an accent. Queen christina was garbos the first sound movie with john gilbert. Queen christina is smart, sophisticated, brazenly funny, and altogether uncategorizable. But we thought the character was so fascinating that we decided to look up the facts behind the character. Greta garbo gives a luminous performance in this lavish costume drama.
Christina was very much a protofeminist figure in many ways. There is romance, majesty, beauty and loneliness and garbo is luminous in the film. Triumphant return to the screen queen christina of sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. To say queen christina is precode, however, does not mean that the film was released before the code, but that the film was released before the code was enforced by people other than hollywood executives. Pressured to marry her cousin karl gustav reginald owen and produce an heir, the queen slips away incognito and ends up at a country inn, where she meets and falls in love with antonio john gilbert, a spanish envoy on his way to the palace. Pressured to marry her cousin karl gustav reginald owen and. Media for the 1933 united states film queen christina. The production design is beautiful, the screenplay is witty and fun, and the supporting cast, from c. She was lesbian and did not care for the lutheran religion.
Christina inherited the swedish throne in 1632 at the age of six upon the death of her father. The girl king is a swedishfinnish film production about the life of the 17th century swedish monarch queen christina. Latest messages released 2012 and 20, comment from fr mcginnity the spiritual director of christina gallagher. Queen christina 1933 official trailer greta garbo movie hd. Christina, queen of sweden 164454 who stunned all europe by abdicating her throne. Watch queen christin mfc porn videos for free, here on. Queen christina is a 1933 hollywood film starring greta garbo as the eponymous queen of sweden who ruled during the 17th century. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Christinas life was famously fictionalised in the classic feature film queen christina 1933. Queen christina of sweden movie with greta garbo by tracy. The film is very good, garbo is beautiful and spellbinding, and one who appreciates. Greta garbo in queen christina 1933 greta garbo in queen christina 1933 skip navigation.
Queen christina of sweden december 18, 1626april 19, 1689 reigned for nearly 22 years, from nov. Queen christina of sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. This mgm film, garbos first and only film with director rouben mamoulian, luxuriously captures the graceful allure and persona. Queen christina is a 1933 biographical film about queen christina of sweden, who is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. Forgive me for being a queenqueen christina 1933 youtube. Jul 24, 2019 queen christina of sweden december 18, 1626april 19, 1689 reigned for nearly 22 years, from nov. Working from the true story of the 17th century swedish queen who abdicated her throne for love, mgm surrounded garbo with the kind of beautifully detailed period sets and costumes for which it was known in the 1930s, including. Queen christina was filmed and released in a relatively open time when films were slightly more risque and allowed to be more progressive. Christina is a single woman trying to solve a great national problem while upholding a relationship. Queen christina is a precode hollywood biographical film, produced by metrogoldwynmayer in 1933 by walter wanger and directed by rouben mamoulian. Queen christina displays the perfect example of what film glamour used to be and how good greta garbo can be.
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