Overview
1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.
Director and cast
- Olof Molander Director
- Edvin Adolphson as Georg Carl von Döbeln
- Poul Reumert as Crown Prince Charles John
- Eva Henning as Marianne Skjöldebrand
- Kolbjörn Knudsen as Rutger Canitz
- Uno Henning as Carl Henrik Anckarsvärd
- Ivar Kåge as Johan August Sandels
- Rune Carlsten as Turdfjäll
- John Ekman as General Adlercreutz
- Åke Claesson as Priest
- Olof Sandborg as Commander of Vaxholm keep
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