Nils Dacke, leader of the revolt against Gustav Vasa, is torn between his anger over social injustice and royal oppression, and his doubt in the power of himself and weapons.

I to år forsøgte filminstruktøren Karin af Klintberg at lov til at lave et portræt af den svenske konge, og endelig fik hun et ja, som den første journalist nogensinde. En unik mulighed for at komme tæt på kong Carl XVI Gustaf i hans liv og arbejde. Det er den første dokumentarfilm om og med en svensk konge, mens han stadig er i live. Kongens farfar Gustaf VI Adolf og oldefar Gustaf V gav ingen interviews.

Gustav Vasa struggles to keep power while dealing with the Dacke War in his own country and his foreign debts.

At 30 years old King Gustav III has a number of great projects behind him already, but his most demanding in front of him - to consummate his marriage and put an heir on the throne. With both determination and anxiety the king begins his amorous battle to secure succession.

In March 1792 the Swedish King Gustav III is murdered at a masked ball. Five young people are involved in the murder story, including Tintomara, a 17 year old inter-sex who dominates over the others.