Snapphanar (2006)
Overview
Snapphanar is a Swedish miniseries which aired in three parts on Sveriges Television during Christmas 2006, directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. The historical drama is about the Snapphane peasant rebel movement which fought against the Swedish rule of Scania in the 17th century. The "Snapphanar" was a rebellion people, who fought secretly for Denmark during 1660-1700. The miniseries were criticised by historians due to a perceived lack of historical accuracy. The Scanian nationalist attitudes portrayed in the series did not exist in the 17th century, and the term snapphane, which is used for self-identification in the series, was in fact a derogatory term used by Swedes.
What is Snapphanar about?
Snapphanar is a Swedish miniseries which aired in three parts on Sveriges Television during Christmas 2006, directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. The historical drama is about the Snapphane peasant rebel movement which fought against the Swedish rule of Scania in the 17th century. The "Snapphanar" was a rebellion people, who fought secretly for Denmark during 1660-1700. The miniseries were criticised by historians due to a perceived lack of historical accuracy. The Scanian nationalist attitudes portrayed in the series did not exist in the 17th century, and the term snapphane, which is used for self-identification in the series, was in fact a derogatory term used by Swedes. Snapphanar is a Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics series, first aired on 2006-12-25, 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is Snapphanar worth watching?
TMDB users rate Snapphanar 5.7 out of 10 from 18 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Created by
Niclas Rockström
Cast
- André Sjöberg as Nils Geting
- Tuva Novotny as Hedvig Sparre
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Karl XI
- Anders Ekborg as Gabriel Lejonhufvud
- Kim Bodnia as Mogens Laumann
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