23 Aug 1961
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In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.
Three Suns
An epic drama set in the 14th century. Hanna leaves her family to meet her husband after 4 years spent in the East during a long war. Hanna will find herself fighting for her love, her children and her life.
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Lena Endre Hanna Röde
Kjell Bergqvist Joel Fiskare
Natalie Minnevik Girl
Maria Bonnevie Emma
Rolf Lassgård Torben Barberare
Sven-Bertil Taube Olof
Rikard Wolff Isak Målare
Mikael Persbrandt Ulf
Magnus Krepper 
Jan Waldekranz 
Björn Granath Stephan Holmström 
Anastasios Soulis Åsa-Lena Hjelm Mats Torstensson Max Olausson Mikael Enerdal Ebba Bernhardsson
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