A Royal Affair
Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel
Distribution: Louise Vesth, Sisse Graum Jorgensen, Meta Louise Foldager, Ingolf Gabold, Ditte Christiansen,
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2h18
Viewers Rating: 1/5
Synopsis
Based on actual events, in 1768, German doctor Johann Struensee accompanies King Christian VII of Denmark on a year-long tour of Europe. Queen Caroline is impressed by the doctor and falls in love with him. Slowly, Struensee gains more and more influence and starts implementing reforms, based on his humanistic value system. This leads to his downfall, orchestrated by the aristocracy.