Queen Christina (film) Quotes
1933 films, 1930s American films, Biographical films, Historical films, Romantic drama films, Films directed by Rouben Mamoulian
Top Quotes
“Ferdinand Munier - Innkeeper”
“C. Aubrey Smith - Aage”
“Muriel Evans - Barmaid at Inn”
“David Torrence - Archbishop”
“Georges Renavent - Chanut”
“John Gilbert - Don Antonio”
“Akim Tamiroff - Pedro (uncredited)”
“Elizabeth Young - Countess Ebba Sparre”
“Rotten Tomatoes: Queen Christina”
“Gustav von Seyffertitz - General”
“Wikipedia: Queen Christina (film)”
“Hooper Atchley - Antonio's Companion in Coach”
“Internet Movie Database (IMDb): Queen Christina”
“Greta Garbo - Christina, Queen of Sweden”
“Lewis Stone - Lord Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna”
“My business is governing and I have the knack of it as you have yours for your trade by inheritance. My father was a king, and his father before him. My father died for Sweden and I live for her. Now my good people, go home to your work and leave me to mine. My blessing on all of you.”
“[disguised as a man] Stop fighting. I'll tell you the truth. Well gentlemen, I have the painful duty of telling you that you're both wrong. Sixes and the nines. The truth is that the queen has had twelve lovers this past year, a round dozen. [To Don Antonio] Any lie will find believers as long as you tell it with force enough.”
“Why? Do I peer into the lives of my subjects and dictate to them whom they shall love? Will I serve them less if I'm happy? What strangely-foolish title is it that calls me ruler. Even what concerns me most dearly, I am to have no voice. It is intolerable! There is a freedom which is mine and which the state cannot take away for the unreasonable tyranny of the mob, and to the malicious tyranny of palace intrigue. I shall not submit! Know this, all of you.”