The Arrival of the King of Siam in Stockholm

1897 Documentary 48 seconds Directed by Ernest Florman

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About The Arrival of the King of Siam in Stockholm

At Logårdstrappan, King Oscar II receives King Chulalongkorn of Siam. Ernest Florman filmed the landing. Queen Sophia is billed with the two kings. The visit was tied to the 1897 Stockholm exhibition.

Cast & crew

More about The Arrival of the King of Siam in Stockholm

Photographer Ernest Florman shot it. Wikidata calls it the first Swedish film and dates it July 14, 1897. The Swedish title on the surviving copy is Konungens af Siam landstigning vid Logårdstrappan.

Themes

  • A state landing at Logårdstrappan
  • The 1897 Stockholm exhibition
  • Chulalongkorn
  • Oscar II
  • Logårdstrappan
  • Stockholm
  • Florman

Preservation

A print of about 48 seconds survives.

Notes

  • Chulalongkorn, Rama V, was in Sweden for the General Art and Industrial Exposition of 1897.
  • Oscar II is the host on the steps. Chulalongkorn is the guest coming ashore.
  • Queen Sophia is on the cast list with the two kings.
  • The view is one shot of the landing stairs, not a tour of the fair.

Scenes

  • Chulalongkorn comes up the landing stairs to Oscar II.