Snapphanar

A moody, mud-splattered historical adventure that trades accuracy for rousing rebel spirit and brooding atmosphere.

Created by

Niclas Rockström

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure, War & politics

Starring

André Sjöberg, Tuva Novotny, Gustaf Skarsgård

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Rebellion, war, identity, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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