The Abdication_
"A woman with a profane love... for a man of God."
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
Starring
Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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6 countries
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3 countries
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Year context
The Abdication was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
The Abdication is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (18)
Peter Finch
Azzolino
Liv Ullmann
Queen Kristina
Cyril Cusack
Oxenstierna
Paul Rogers
Altieri
Graham Crowden
Barberini
Michael Dunn
The Dwarf
Kathleen Byron
Queen Mother
Lewis Fiander
Dominic
Harold Goldblatt
Pinamonti
Tony Steedman
Carranza
Noel Trevarthen
Ginetti
RC
Richard Cornish
Charles
James Faulkner
Magnus
Ania Marson
Ebba
FD
Franz Drago
Birgito
SH
Suzanne Huddart
Young Christina
DN
Debbie Nicholson
Young Ebba
Edward Underdown
Christina's Father
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Abdication about?
Queen Christina of Sweden abdicates and travels to Rome to embrace the Catholic church.
How long is The Abdication?
The Abdication has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Abdication?
The cast of The Abdication includes Peter Finch, Liv Ullmann, Cyril Cusack, Paul Rogers, Graham Crowden.
What is the rating of The Abdication?
The Abdication has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History