A Royal Secret

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A Royal Secret

2021

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

4.8(8 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Based on true events, the story follows restauranteur Kurt Haijby and his the secret relationship with king Gustav V, which eventually got out and led to one of the worst miscarriages of justice that Sweden has ever witnessed.

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Sverrir Gudnason

Kurt Haijby

Staffan Göthe

King Gustav V

Sanna Krepper

Anna Haijby

Reine Brynolfsson

Torsten Nothin

Bengt Braskered

Eric Lidner

Ann-Sofie Rase

Alice Nothin

Elsa Forsberg

Maj Haijby

Creative team

Created by: Bengt Braskered
Written by: Bengt Braskered
Produced by: Lena Rehnberg

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