Claes Bang, Sophie Cookson, Emily Beecham Star in Stockholm Massacre

Viaplay has assembled a high notch worldwide forged for “Stockholm Massacre,” Mikael Håfström’s female-led epic journey film. The bold film marks Viaplay’s second English-language movie unique, following Oscar-nominated helmer Lasse Hallström’s biopic “Hilma.”

“Stockholm Massacre” will star Sophie Cookson (“Kingsman: The Golden Circle”), Claes Bang (“Dracula,””The Sq.”), Emily Beecham (“Cruella”), Alba August (“Changing into Astrid”), Adam Pålsson (“Younger Wallander”), Matias Varela (“Murderer’s Creed”), Ulrich Thomsen (“The Blacklist”), Jakob Oftebro (“Kon-Tiki”).

Set in 1520, “Stockholm Massacre” explores a darkish chapter in Sweden’s historical past, which noticed the notorious bloodbath of practically 100 nobles and civilians within the Swedish capital. 

The movie follows Anne (Sophie Cookson) and her foster sister Freja (Alba August) as they search revenge on the lads who murdered their household at Anne’s wedding ceremony. Their quest leads them to Stockholm, the place they’re drawn right into a ruthless political battle between Sweden and Denmark that culminates in a mass execution, presided over by King Christian II of Denmark (Claes Bang), referred to as the Stockholm Massacre.

“I’ve by no means learn something prefer it earlier than; a richly woven historic drama with deliciously darkish humour at its core,” stated Cookson.

Bang, in the meantime, stated the movie a “very darkish chapter in Denmark and Sweden’s mutual historical past, and so far as I do know, a filmed model has by no means been tried.”

“The whole lot about this challenge appealed to me, from Erlend Loe’s script to the individuals connected, so it actually was a no brainer – even when the position of Christian means portraying some of the hated characters in Scandinavian historical past and getting myself right into a world of bother,” added Bang.

Håfström, whose credit embody the Oscar-nominated “Evil,” the Stephen King adaptation “1408” with John Cusack, “Escape Plan,” starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger and the award-winning movie “Fast.

The movie is produced by Helena Danielsson (‘Hilma’) at Viaplay Studios, and government produced by Tomas Axelsson and Oskar Arulf at Viaplay Group. Nordisk Movie are co-producers. Gross sales are dealt with by Viaplay Content material Distribution.

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