# Queen Christina (1934)

> Greta Garbo commands the screen as a Swedish queen torn between sovereign duty, gendered expectations, and a forbidden love for a Spanish emissary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19738

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Romance, History, Drama
- Director: Rouben Mamoulian
- Cast: Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith, Lewis Stone, Elizabeth Young, C. Aubrey Smith, Reginald Owen, David Torrence
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024481/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, wistful, regal, classic film night, historical romance night

## Synopsis

A forbidden romance unfolds in the heart of a powerful kingdom, where love knows no bounds.

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