Question 1

What production distinction does Arn: The Knight Templar hold in Scandinavian cinema?

Accepted Answer

It was Scandinavia's most expensive film production ever.

Question 2

What controversy surrounded Swedish Public Service's withdrawal from the film project?

Accepted Answer

SVT withdrew support months before release, citing lack of quality and insufficient material, while the studio claimed it was due to budget concerns. TV4 stepped in as co-financier.

Question 3

What historical inaccuracy appears in the film's depiction of a church choir?

Accepted Answer

An all-female choir is shown, but historically the Roman Catholic Church had no female ensembles in the 12th century—choirs consisted of men or boys.

Question 4

What was the cost to transport an authentic medieval loom for the film's production?

Accepted Answer

The authentic medieval loom seen briefly at the end cost 300,000 Swedish crowns to transport from Germany to Sweden.

Question 5

How many languages are spoken in Arn: The Knight Templar?

Accepted Answer

At least seven languages are spoken: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, French, Arabic, and Latin.

Question 6

Why was this Scandinavian film production notable for its budget?

Accepted Answer

It was Scandinavia's most expensive film production ever.

Question 7

What historical inaccuracy involves a church choir in the film?

Accepted Answer

An all-female choir appears, but historically the Roman Catholic Church had no female ensembles in the 12th century—choirs consisted of men or boys.

Question 8

What controversy surrounded Swedish Public Service's withdrawal from the project?

Accepted Answer

SVT withdrew support months before release, citing lack of quality and material; the studio claimed budget concerns. Rival broadcaster TV4 stepped in as co-financier.

Question 9

How many languages are spoken in the movie?

Accepted Answer

At least seven languages are spoken: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, English, French, Arabic, and Latin.

Question 10

What was the cost to transport an authentic medieval loom for the film?

Accepted Answer

The authentic medieval loom seen briefly at the end cost 300,000 Swedish crowns to transport from Germany to Sweden.

Arn: The Knight Templar

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