Queen Christina

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Overview

Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1934-02-09
Budget: $1114000
Revenue: $2610000
Runtime: 99 min

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