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Release Date:
24 November 1994 (Denmark)
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Tagline:
A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM
Plot:
The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science...
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Awards:
16 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Rachel Kendal ('Sein und Werden')
(From pretty-scary. 29 June 2009, 12:00 AM, PDT)
Willem Dafoe Heads Into the Woods to Face the 'Antichrist'
(From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 12 August 2008, 11:13 PM, PDT)
(From pretty-scary. 29 June 2009, 12:00 AM, PDT)
Willem Dafoe Heads Into the Woods to Face the 'Antichrist'
(From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 12 August 2008, 11:13 PM, PDT)
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 35 of 40)| Udo Kier | ... | Aage Krüger (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ernst-Hugo Järegård | ... | Helmer / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Kirsten Rolffes | ... | Sigrid Drusse (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Holger Juul Hansen | ... | Einar Moesgaard / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Søren Pilmark | ... | Jørgen Krogshøj / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ghita Nørby | ... | Rigmor / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Jens Okking | ... | Bulder / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Annevig Schelde Ebbe | ... | Mary / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Baard Owe | ... | Bondo (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Birgitte Raaberg | ... | Judith / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Peter Mygind | ... | Mogge (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Vita Jensen | ... | Dishwasher 1 (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Morten Rotne Leffers | ... | Dishwasher 2 (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Laura Christensen | ... | Mona / ... (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ole Boisen | ... | Christian (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ulrik Cold | ... | Narrator (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Louise Fribo | ... | Sanne (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Peter Gilsfort | ... | Dishwasher 2 (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Søren Elung Jensen | ... | Man in Top Hat (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ruth Junker | ... | Dishwasher 1 (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Søren Lenander | ... | Young Man (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Troels Lyby | ... | Hook (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Holger Perfort | ... | Professor Ulrich (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Lars von Trier | ... | Himself (4 episodes, 1994) | |
| Otto Brandenburg | ... | Hansen (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Solbjørg Højfeldt | ... | Camilla (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Bente Eskesen | ... | Night Nurse (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Paul Hüttel | ... | Steenbæk / ... (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Michael Simpson | ... | Man from Haiti (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Benny Hansen | ... | Driver on the Radio (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Dick Kaysø | ... | Security Manager (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Finn Nielsen | ... | Madsen (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Else Petersen | ... | Old Lady (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Birte Tove | ... | Nurse 1 (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Helle Virkner | ... | Mrs. Mogensen (2 episodes, 1994) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Kingdom (France) (theatrical title) (International: English title)
Geister (Germany)
Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom (Germany) (video title)
L'hôpital et ses fantômes (France)
Lars von Trier præsenterer: Riget (Denmark) (video box title)
Lars von Triers Riget I (Denmark) (DVD box title)
Riket (Sweden)
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Geister (Germany)
Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom (Germany) (video title)
L'hôpital et ses fantômes (France)
Lars von Trier præsenterer: Riget (Denmark) (video box title)
Lars von Triers Riget I (Denmark) (DVD box title)
Riket (Sweden)
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Runtime:
Canada:265 min | Denmark:280 min | USA:279 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M (theatrical rating) |
Australia:R (DVD rating) |
Singapore:M18 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Germany:16 |
Norway:15 |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18
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Trivia:
The large factory-like building that Dr. Helmer surveys with his binoculars from the hospital roof is the Swedish Nuclear Power Plant at Barsebäck. Due to its proximity to Copenhagen it was a frequent source of friction between the two countries until it was shut down in 2005.
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Goofs:
Continuity: The level of coffee in Helmer's cup switches back and forth by inches between shots.
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Quotes:
Dishwasher 2:
The good will cry and the evil will laugh. That's what they say!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in I Lars von Triers rige (1999) (TV)
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The Kingdom (Riget I) is quite simply a classic work of modern cinema. It's creepy, it's funny, it's emotional...and so much more. It grabs the viewer and does not let go until the end of each episode. Then, you want to view the next episode right away! It is like a great book which keeps you turning the pages one after another, after another...
I first saw The Kingdom on video and was blown away by the odd characters and the peculiar script of ideas. The story gets even more bizarre and twisted in Riget II, which has never been officially released in North America...but is available as an import for those interested. The full series is something I feel the urge to view again on a regular basis. In fact, I enjoy it so much that I've owned four subsequent editions on VHS and DVD. The official released 4-DVD import set from Denmark is the best, containing the full uncut versions of Riget 1 & 2.
The choice of the actors and actresses turned out perfect for the series, it is these performances that make The Kingdom work so flawlessly well. Ernst-Hugo Järegård & Kirsten Rolffes are the two most memorable roles in the series, and it is sad that they've both passed away. This is unfortunate as there would have been a Riget III to finish off the complete tales of The Kingdom, according to the words of Von Trier at least. It looks like that a Part 3 will never happen though, since two of the best leads of the project are gone forever.
The way The Kingdom was filmed has a stylish look that is very organic, believable, and creepy when it needs to be. They tried many things to get a deliberate "dirty look" for the series, and I think they hit the mark dead on.
Stephen King also happens to be a fan of The Kingdom, and is currently working on a longer North American version of the series. I've heard it will be fully over 20 hours, but that could be just a wild rumor. I am skeptical that this will work, but we'll just have to wait and see what it's like. Perhaps Part 3 of the story will finally get completed in this version. I'm sure I will always enjoy Von Trier's original the most, but it would be nice simply to know how the unfinished story of Part 3 evolves and is concluded...