The Kingdom II (1997– )
"Riget II" (original title)

It starts with the birth of "Little Brother", the son of diabolical murderer Aage Kroeger and the nurse Judith. Doctor Helmer is back from Haiti with some poison and is set to turn ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Stig Helmer (4 episodes, 1997)
Kirsten Rolffes	...	Sigrid Drusse (4 episodes, 1997)
Holger Juul Hansen	...	Einer Moesgaard (4 episodes, 1997)
Søren Pilmark	...	Jørgen Krogshøj (4 episodes, 1997)
Ghita Nørby	...	Rigmor Mortensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Jens Okking	...	Bulder Harly Drusse (4 episodes, 1997)
Otto Brandenburg	...	Hansen (4 episodes, 1997)
Erik Wedersøe	...	Ole (4 episodes, 1997)
Baard Owe	...	Palle Bondo (4 episodes, 1997)
Birgitte Raaberg	...	Judith Petersen (4 episodes, 1997)
John Hahn-Petersen	...	Nivesen (4 episodes, 1997)
Peter Mygind	...	Morten 'Mogge' Moesgaard (4 episodes, 1997)
Vita Jensen	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1997)
Morten Rotne Leffers	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1997)
Henning Jensen	...	Bob (4 episodes, 1997)
Udo Kier	...	Lillebror (4 episodes, 1997)
Søren Elung Jensen	...	Læge (4 episodes, 1997)
Paul Hüttel	...	Steenbæk (4 episodes, 1997)
Holger Perfort	...	Professor Ulrich (4 episodes, 1997)
Ole Boisen	...	Christian (4 episodes, 1997)
Claus Nissen	...	Jensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Laura Christensen	...	Mona Jensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Ruth Junker	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1997)
Peter Gilsfort	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1997)
Evald Krog	...	Lillebror (4 episodes, 1997)
Ulrik Cold	...	Narrator (4 episodes, 1997)
Birthe Neumann	...	Fru Svendsen (3 episodes, 1997)
Klaus Wegener	...	Skadestuelæge (3 episodes, 1997)
Louise Fribo	...	Sanne (3 episodes, 1997)
Julie Wieth	...	Sygeplejerske ved Mona (3 episodes, 1997)
Annette Ketscher	...	Skadestuesygeplejerske (3 episodes, 1997)
Birte Tove	...	Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk (3 episodes, 1997)
Dorit Stender Petersen	...	Sygeplejerske (3 episodes, 1997)
Tomas Stender	...	Medicinstuderende (3 episodes, 1997)
Cecilie Brask	...	Kvinde i terapi (3 episodes, 1997)
Peter Hartmann	...	Flyttemand (3 episodes, 1997)
Mette Munk Plum	...	Monas mor (3 episodes, 1997)
Tine Miehe-Renard	...	Natsygeplejerske (2 episodes, 1997)
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen	...	Børnelæge (2 episodes, 1997)
Lise Schrøder	...	Sygeplejerske (2 episodes, 1997)
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen	...	Hospitalspræst (2 episodes, 1997)
Henrik Fiig	...	Trafikoffer (2 episodes, 1997)
Klaus Pagh	...	Stævningsmand (2 episodes, 1997)
Kim Jansson	...	Betjent Jensen (2 episodes, 1997)
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Falken (2 episodes, 1997)
Claus Flygare	...	Betjent Nielsen (2 episodes, 1997)
Steen Svare	...	Hospitalsansat (2 episodes, 1997)
Lars Lunøe	...	Sundhedsminister (2 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

It starts with the birth of "Little Brother", the son of diabolical murderer Aage Kroeger and the nurse Judith. Doctor Helmer is back from Haiti with some poison and is set to turn Krogshoej into a zombie. Mrs. Drusse gets hit by the phantom taxi. The two dishwashers feel that the forces of Evil are about to wreak havoc on the hospital.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | hospital | poison | dishwasher | evil | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Sweden Italy France Norway Germany Denmark

Language:

Danish Swedish

Release Date:

1 November 1997 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

The Kingdom II

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Danmarks Radio (DR), Det Danske Filminstitut, La Sept-Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

286 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reportedly, a third installment of the series was prepared but scrapped as several of the leading actors either passed away or retired within a relatively short period of time.

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Quotes

Stig Helmer: No more Mr. Nice Guy!

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Connections

Featured in Filmbyen, la nouvelle Mecque du cinéma? (2007)

User Reviews

Disturbing, fascinating, sharp biting black humor...I loved it!

I reached the end of this and I was almost shouting "No, no, no, NO! It cannot end here! There are too many unanswered questions! The engagement of the dishwashers? Mona's disappearance? Helmer's comeuppance? The "zombie"? Was Little Brother saved by his father? And what about the head???????" ARGH!! Then I read that at least two of the cast members had passed on and I have to say, I know it probably wouldn't be true to Lars von Trier's vision, but I would gladly look past replacement actors just to see the ending he had planned! Granted, it would be hard to find someone to play Helmer as the character deserves. Helmer, the doctor you love to hate! I think I have yet to see a more self-absorbed, oblivious, self-righteous character on screen! But, I could overlook a change in actors....I just have to know how it ends!