General von Döbeln

General von Döbeln

1942 · 87 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, History, War

1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.

Directed by Olof Molander · Written by Sven Stolpe

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