After an 18-month absence, screen queen Greta Garbo returned most fittingly as one her native Sweden's most famous rulers, QUEEN CHRISTINA ('33). A rightful leader, Garbo had complete approval on every person hired for her films which lead to the casting of her former fiancé and silent screen co-star John Gilbert. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Greta Garbo and John Gilbert in... Queen Christina 1933 🎥 Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves. The film was released in December 1933. It was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and written by H. M. Harwood and Salka Viertel, with dialogue by S. N. Behrman, based on a story by Salka Viertel and Margaret P. Levino. Leading roles are played by Greta Garbo and J

25K views · 1.3K reactions | Rouben Mamoulian's pre-code biopic QUEEN CHRISTINA ('33) is a groundbreaking work of queer representation. Greta Garbo stars as the titular bisexual ruler of Sweden in this film that features a kiss between two women. #PrideMonth | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Queen Christina 1933🎥 The wise and peace-loving Queen Christina (Greta Garbo) has ruled Sweden since the age of 6, when her heroic father died in battle. Pressured to marry her cousin Karl Gustav (Reginald Owen) and produce an heir, the queen slips away incognito and ends up at a country inn, where she meets and falls in love with Antonio (John Gilbert), a Spanish envoy on his way to the palace. However, Count Magnus, himself in love with the queen, does not approve of her foreign lover. Releas