The film depicts the life of Charles XII of Sweden who oversaw the expansion of the Swedish Empire until its defeat at the Battle of Poltava. It was the most expensive production in Swedish history when it was made, and inspired a string of large budget Swedish historical films
Gösta Ekman
Bengt Djurberg
Augusta Lindberg
Mona Mårtenson
Harry Roeck Hansen
Axel Lagerberg
Palle Brunius
Paul Seelig
Tyra Dörum
Nicolai de Seversky
Pauline Brunius