The legendary Captain von Hancken is a true eccentric. He arrives with his family at Iglinge Spa in the early 1800s to seek a cure for his real and imagined ailments. When Dr. Wurm tells him he has six weeks left to live, his self-pity grows as he becomes the object of pity and interest. During these six weeks, the most fantastic things happen. He falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious viscountess and imagines that the king is coming to visit. When the king doesn’t show up, von Hancken starts a rebellion...

Cast

Per Oscarsson

Herr von Hancken

Mona Malm

Fru von Hancken

Johan Widerberg

Bror Benjamin Carlander

Tuva Novotny

Leonora 'Nora' von Hancken

J

Jonas Nölvand

Adolphen

M

Malin Svarfvar-Karlsson

Arrenander

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Herr von Hancken

2000 · 1 season · Ended

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The legendary Captain von Hancken is a true eccentric. He arrives with his family at Iglinge Spa in the early 1800s to seek a cure for his real and imagined ailments. When Dr. Wurm tells him he has six weeks left to live, his self-pity grows as he becomes the object of pity and interest. During these six weeks, the most fantastic things happen. He falls in love with the beautiful and mysterious viscountess and imagines that the king is coming to visit. When the king doesn’t show up, von Hancken starts a rebellion...

Cast

Per Oscarsson

Herr von Hancken

Mona Malm

Fru von Hancken

Johan Widerberg

Bror Benjamin Carlander

Tuva Novotny

Leonora 'Nora' von Hancken

J

Jonas Nölvand

Adolphen

M

Malin Svarfvar-Karlsson

Arrenander

View full details