
Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Anno 1790 is part mystery part historical drama part romance & partially a look at early forensic science The setting is Stockholm when Europe is in turmoil a few years after the French Revolution In wonderful period detail we meet aristocrats functionaries citizens eking out a living & revolutionaries intent on social change Enter Daadh an educated man of the Enlightenment with one foot firmly planted in the future He acutely observes & processes the changing world around him He is of the Age of Reason yet his heart usually gets the best of him Circumstances hand him an unlikely acquaintance named Freund an erstwhile man of God & erstwhile moral compass for Daadh Together the two are a fascinating pair of heroes forming a tentative bond of friendship & dependence that deepens over the course of the series Throw in a smart beautiful & unavailable woman to create a tense romantic angle to the story & Anno 1790 becomes a series that offers something for everyone especially those that appreciate artful storytelling Actors Peter Eggers Joel Spira Linda Zilliacus Johan Hison Kjellgren Richard Turpin Irma von Platen Noel Sandell Felicia Truedsson Sara Turpin & Philip Panov Director Rickard Petrelius Levan Atkin & Kristina Humle Certificate 15 years & over Languages Swedish Subtitles English Duration 9 hours & 42 minutes (approx)