The Kingdom (1994– )
"Riget" (original title)

The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen

16 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Stig 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 Mortensen (4 episodes, 1994)
Jens Okking	...	Bulder Harly Drusse (4 episodes, 1994)
Annevig Schelde Ebbe	...	Mary Krüger (4 episodes, 1994)
Baard Owe	...	Palle Bondo (4 episodes, 1994)
Birgitte Raaberg	...	Judith Petersen (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Mygind	...	Morten 'Mogge' Moesgaard (4 episodes, 1994)
Vita Jensen	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1994)
Morten Rotne Leffers	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1994)
Søren Elung Jensen	...	Læge (4 episodes, 1994)
Holger Perfort	...	Professor Ulrich (4 episodes, 1994)
Louise Fribo	...	Sanne (4 episodes, 1994)
Søren Lenander	...	Vagt (4 episodes, 1994)
Laura Christensen	...	Mona Jensen (4 episodes, 1994)
Ruth Junker	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Gilsfort	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1994)
Ulrik Cold	...	Narrator (4 episodes, 1994)
Henrik Koefoed	...	Læge ved CTR-skanner (4 episodes, 1994)
Klaus Wegener	...	Skadestuelæge (4 episodes, 1994)
Annette Ketscher	...	Sygeplejeske (4 episodes, 1994)
Mette Marckmann	...	Ung sygeplejerske (4 episodes, 1994)
Mette Munk Plum	...	Monas mor (4 episodes, 1994)
Otto Brandenburg	...	Hansen (3 episodes, 1994)
Solbjørg Højfeldt	...	Camilla (3 episodes, 1994)
Paul Hüttel	...	Steenbæk (3 episodes, 1994)
Bente Eskesen	...	Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk (3 episodes, 1994)
Michael Simpson	...	Dyrepasser i dyrelaboratoriet (3 episodes, 1994)
Ole Boisen	...	Christian (3 episodes, 1994)
Benny Hansen	...	Chauffør i radioen (3 episodes, 1994)
Müslie	...	Bongo (3 episodes, 1994)
Udo Kier	...	Age Krüger (3 episodes, 1994)
Julie Wieth	...	Sygeplejerske ved Mona (2 episodes, 1994)
Birte Tove	...	Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk (2 episodes, 1994)
Dick Kaysø	...	Vagtmester (2 episodes, 1994)
Finn Nielsen	...	Madsen (2 episodes, 1994)
Tomas Stender	...	Medicinstuderende (2 episodes, 1994)
Helle Virkner	...	Emma Mogensen (2 episodes, 1994)
Else Petersen	...	Patient på Ellens stue (2 episodes, 1994)

Storyline

The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science. A rash of uncanny occurrences, however, begins to weaken the staff's faith in science--a phantom ambulance pulls in every night, but disappears; voices echo in the elevator shaft; and a pregnant doctor's fetus seems to be developing much faster than is natural. At the goading of a spiritualist patient, some employees work to let supernatural forces rest.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | elevator | ambulance | science | doctor | 

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Taglines:

A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Denmark France Germany Sweden

Language:

Danish Swedish

Release Date:

24 November 1994 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

The Kingdom

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Gross:

$86,133 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arte, Coproduction Office, Danmarks Radio (DR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

280 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character name Stig Helmer, is taken from the name of the character Stig-Helmer Olsson (portrayed by Lasse Åberg) which is the protagonist in the long running Swedish comedy movie series of "Sällskapsresan" during the 80's and 90's. The character Stig-Helmer Olsson is the epitome of Swedish dullness and strictness, which is somewhat parallel to the character of Stig Helmer as an unsympathetic Swede.

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Goofs

Helmer procures hot coffee, and enters the archive. Mogge returns, with Krogshøj, and they lock Helmer in - he's left standing with a cup of scalding coffee - he can't move with setting off the infra-red alarm sensors. He's left, statue-like, staring at his cup of steaming liquid. Cut to Drusse and Bulder. She says she has to perform a seance for some doctors, and tells Bulder that in 1 hour, they are to attempt to enter the archive. When they get there, they inadvertently liberate Helmer, who casts away his cup of still scalding, yet hour-old coffee.

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Quotes

Helmer: Danish scum!

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Connections

Featured in Tranceformer - A Portrait of Lars von Trier (1997)

User Reviews

Be prepared to take the Good, with the Evil…

Lars Von Trier perfects his dogme style with this fascinating Horror satire about a haunted, bizarre hospital. I watched both this and `The Kingdom II' back-to-back over one night and I must say the six hours just flew by. I've never had so much fun watching a television series before. Every thing was brilliant, the casting and sepia toned style helped give a reality of the situation and a labyrinthine theme to the hospital itself. All the actors were wonderful and totally believable. I hope they make more episodes soon; I'm hooked...