A Royal Affair (2012)

In 18th-century Denmark, the unstable King Christian VII neglects his young queen, Mathilde, who falls in love with his German physician.

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Harriet Walter, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Alicia Vikander, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Laura Bro
Runtime: 02h 17m
Type: Movie

A Royal Affair (2012)

In 18th-century Denmark, the unstable King Christian VII neglects his young queen, Mathilde, who falls in love with his German physician.

Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Harriet Walter, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Alicia Vikander, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Cyron Melville, Bent Mejding, Laura Bro
Runtime: 02h 17m
Type: Movie
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