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

Reparto

Gösta Ekman

Karl XII

Bengt Djurberg

Sven Björnberg

Augusta Lindberg

majorskan Kerstin Ulfclou på Berga

Mona Mårtenson

Anna Ulfclou

Harry Roeck Hansen

Erik Ulfclou, bonde

Axel Lagerberg

Johan Ulflcou, teolog

Palle Brunius

Lill-Lasse Ulfclou

Paul Seelig

Bengt Ulfclou, löjtnant

Tyra Dörum

Kajsa, piga på Berga

Nicolai de Seversky

tsar Peter I av Ryssland

Pauline Brunius

grevinnan Aurora von Köningsmarck