Counter to the popular image of Erik XIV as the mad king Strindberg paints him as an intelligent but weak king, brought down by his insecurities.
Lars Passgård
as Erik XIV
Tord Peterson
as Göran Persson
Elisabeth Grönqvist
as Karin Månsdotter
Tor Isedal
as Måns Knekt
Jan Nygren
as Nils Gyllenstjerna
Gunnel Broström
as Katarina Stenbock
Christian Berling
as Hertig Johan
Hans Klinga
as Hertig Carl
Lisskulla Jobs
as Mor Persson
Bengt Eklund
as Peder Welamson
Lasse Pettersson
as Peders kamrat
Tomas Pontén
as Fänrik Max
