Sweden, the year 1632. As a six-year, Krystyna Wazówna is the successor to his father Gustav Adolf after his death on the battlefield. Krystyna grows at a conservative court luteriańskim.
Rejected by his mother, dominated by men, a child shall submit science wielding a sword over the feminine theme.

Ascending the throne at the age of eighteen, he promises to continue the tradition and marry a cousin, the son of Gustav Adolf's half-sister - Karl Gustav. It does not fulfill its promise, however, also be refused numerous adoratorom. Plotting environment sees the Countess Ebbie, which Krystyna seems to be interested in the key to controlling the eccentric, androgynous queen. The conspirators did not appreciate, however, penetrating mind of the sovereign, impassioned in both the subordinate and the Cartesian idea of ​​"free will".

A fascinating figure of Queen Christina (very nearly been a queen of Polish) through which Sweden gained peace, intellectual and cultural development.

The film, which portrays one of the most important women in history.