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
Karl XII
Sven Björnberg
majorskan Kerstin Ulfclou på Berga
Anna Ulfclou
Erik Ulfclou, bonde
Johan Ulflcou, teolog
Lill-Lasse Ulfclou
Bengt Ulfclou, löjtnant
Kajsa, piga på Berga
tsar Peter I av Ryssland
grevinnan Aurora von Köningsmarck