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Inside the austere walls of the Swedish royal palace, a nervous council gathers as Chancellor Schering Rosenhane delivers a troubling report. The widowed queen dowager, Maria Eleonora, listens as rumor circulates that her granddaughter, the fiery Queen Kristina, may renounce the throne, a move that could upheave the fragile balance of power across the Baltic. Tensions rise as courtiers weigh the consequences for a nation still healing from wars and religious strife, while personal loyalties are tested.
Amid the whispering tapestries, a charismatic noble—Count Tott—emerges as a possible champion for the reluctant monarch, his courtly talents and noble lineage making him an attractive ally. The chancellor fumbles for a solution, hoping the count’s favor might sway Kristina back into her royal duties. Listeners are drawn into a world of elaborate costumes, diplomatic maneuvering, and the inner conflict of a young ruler wrestling with destiny.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (152K characters)
Release date
2025-06-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1893–1957
A Bohemian-born Austrian writer, journalist, translator, and actor, he built a varied literary life that stretched from Central Europe to Buenos Aires. His work moved across genres and languages, reflecting an international career shaped by 20th-century upheaval.
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