Director Lars von Trier puts his mischievous mind to work once again, this time creating a bizarre, humourous, and suspenseful tale about a Danish hospital that is haunted by ancient spirits. Copenhagen's largest hospital is nicknamed the Kingdom, and there are many odd things happening inside of it. The strange members of the .. Read more
| Starring | Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen |
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| Director | Lars Von Trier |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television, World Cinema |
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Director Lars von Trier puts his mischievous mind to work once again, this time creating a bizarre, humourous, and suspenseful tale about a Danish hospital that is haunted by ancient spirits. Copenhagen's largest hospital is nicknamed the Kingdom, and there are many odd things happening inside of it. The strange members of the medical staff have to contend with--not only such heinous matters as murder and malpractice--but also occurrences linked to the occult and the supernatural. When a hypochondriac patient--who also happens to be the mother of one of the staff's employees--begins to see the ghost of a young girl who is trying to tell her something, she unsuccessfully tries to convince the staff that she isn't delusional. It isn't until each individual begins to experience mysterious episodes for themselves that the Kingdom starts to collapse. And when a female doctor becomes pregnant, the fetus's alarming growth rate forces her to give birth prematurely, bringing the spirits to life. Filmed for Danish television, von Trier's quirky drama builds in tension up to its shocking finale.
| Starring | Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen |
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| Director | Lars Von Trier |
| Original title | Riget |
| Run time | DVD: 5 hrs 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Danish, Swedish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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Bizarre drama, originally made for television, that resembles a patient's worst nightmares, where one doctor abandons his charges to practise voodoo and another is impregnated by the ghost of a malignant murderer; it is the obverse of your average soap op
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Fantastic
Imagine an episode of Casualty directed by David Lynch then you have The Kingdom. This is an absolutly fantastic series with an eery feel to it and a dark black... read more »
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The Kingdom
This early TV series still has some of the Von Trier magic in it. There are great characters that are well developed with a robust plot. I sensed a heavy David ... read more »
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Customer Review
The strength of most horror movies is in conveying an extraterrestrial presence as abnormal. We are all well acquainted with the normal and hence are not afraid... read more »
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Amazing TV Experience
The Kingdom is a remarkable Danish TV mini-series. It is primarily a ghost story but one told in an extraordinary way. There are no flashy techniques but lots ... read more »
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