elvircorhodzic QEEN KRISTINA is the biographical romantic drama about a Swedish queen and offers us one of the best acting performance in the thirties of the last century. Everything is Greta Garbo gave this film is priceless. The role of the mystical, mysterious and a woman in love is perfect for her. She herself insisted. A tragic love story set in the time of "Thirty Years War" is welcome with the historical aspect. The actual Queen Christina is probably not the inspiration Greta Garbo, but momentum in which Garbo could present role is quite sufficient. The director entered give fiction and romantic elements in which the leading actress simply brilliant. Costume design is good, the story is very good, and the performance is excellent.Greta Garbo (Qeen Christina) is a strong woman who primarily follows the human values and listens to his heart. Greta's style I especially do not like. I appreciate her expression, appearance, acting, strength and lightness. At times I think Garbo runs away from the camera or play with it. Again in close-up was created for her. Garbo has a beautiful smile, but do not know laugh. Maybe there is no reason. John Gilbert (Antonio) is very good. One of the few actors who with Greta has a perfect chemistry in the film. If memory serves me right, the chemistry was present in everyday life.I really liked the "relaxed" content, excellent acting by Greta Garbo and little implicit lesbianism in her character.„Queen Kristina" is a classic melodrama in which I enjoyed the most part.

writers_reign Garbo retired from the screen long before I was going to movies so I've had to catch up with her piecemeal; Two-Faced Woman, for example, never seems to surface whilst Ninotchka is ubiquitous. Recently I acquired a boxed set which I'm working my way through and via which I have just watched Queen Christina. This definitely belongs in the category known as 'they don't make 'em like that anymore' and in this case the cliché describes both the film itself and Greta Garbo who remains luminous some 80 odd years on. People like Lewis Stone, C. Aubrey Smith and Akim Tamiroff, fine actors though they are to a man, simply don't exist in Garbo's world which is ironic as Akim Tamiroff is always spoken of as someone 'the camera loves'. I have no idea how much, if any, of the story is historically factual and frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn when Garbo is available to beguile and enchant.

LeonLouisRicci Greta Garbo Fans Love this Movie and it is Routinely Mentioned as One of Her Best. It is a Mesmerizing Performance and She Dominates the Screen in All Her Scenes. The Film Looks Extraordinary and Ahead of its Time Thanks to the Director's Keen Eye and Playful Style. It is One of those Period Costume Films that Most Times Linger on the Sets and Wardrobe to Boring Distraction, but not here.The Film is Haunting and Enjoyable in the Best Movie Tradition Combining all the Elements into a Seamless Entertainment that has Staying Power and Charisma. Garbo is the Star and all the Trimmings are Laid Upon Her with an Ease of Production. Her Co-Star John Gilbert seems to be in Awe of the Actress as is the Audience.The Much Talked About Bedroom Scene and Christina's Memorizing is a Metaphor for the Euphoria and Only Secondarily an Exercise. When She Opines about God and how He must have Felt after Creation it is Obvious She has had what now would be Called a Transcendental Encounter and has Become One with the Inanimate.Thus is the Motivation for the Remainder of Her Actions and the Romanticism is Full Blooded from here on. The Queen/Garbo Androgyny is also Up Front and Adds to the Film's Charm. Overall One of the Best Movies of a Decade Full of Good Movies and if You are New to Garbo there is No Better Place to Start. A Movie that is Unforgettable.

TheLittleSongbird I admit I have to see more of Greta Garbo's films, but from what I have seen I do consider her a beautiful and wonderful actress. In one of her most famous, not to mention one of her best, roles, Garbo plays a 17th century Swedish queen who falls in love with the Spanish ambassador sent to deliver a message from his king. And she is absolutely brilliant, radiant, regal and quintessentially Garboesque, this is by far and away her best performance along with Margherite from Camille-I adore that film too- and like with Camille the whole film is well worth watching just for Garbo's performance. I also liked her in Anna Karinina but I don't consider it as a favourite like I do Camille and Queen Christina.John Gilbert, from her silent days, gives a very good performance too as the ambassador Christina falls in love with and shows great chemistry with Garbo, while the supporting cast give strong performances too particularly Ian Keith in a very slimy turn as Magnus.Garbo is not the only reason why I love Queen Christina so much though. The film also has some beautiful production values, the cinematography is stunning, evident in the gorgeous close-ups of Garbo, while the scenery and costumes are ravishing. The score is haunting, beautiful and melancholic, while the story is very well-told(I liked it when Christina travels the kingdom dressed as a man as well as when she is weighed down by the worries of her throne) the direction is sensitive and the screenplay is lovely. The pacing may be a little slow to some, admittedly Queen Christina isn't a pacey film, but it is never boring. Instead it is very beautiful and touching, and there were some parts that even haunted me such as the achingly moving abdication scene.In conclusion, a real treat for Greta Garbo fans, not only for her wonderful performance but for the rich production values too. 10/10 Bethany Cox