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The Kingmaker

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
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Imelda Marcos in The Kingmaker (2019)
A documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.
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An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.

  • Director
    • Lauren Greenfield
  • Writer
    • Lauren Greenfield
  • Stars
    • Imelda Marcos
    • Etta Rosales
    • Ferdinand Marcos
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lauren Greenfield
    • Writer
      • Lauren Greenfield
    • Stars
      • Imelda Marcos
      • Etta Rosales
      • Ferdinand Marcos
    • 22User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

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    Imelda Marcos
    Imelda Marcos
    • Self
    Etta Rosales
    • Self
    Ferdinand Marcos
    Ferdinand Marcos
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    George Bush
    George Bush
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Ann Bunyl
    • Self
    Shirley
    • Self - Imelda Marcos' Personal Assistant
    Mary Yturria
    • Self
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Beth Day Romulo
    • Self
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Muammar Gaddafi
    Muammar Gaddafi
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Zedong Mao
    Zedong Mao
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Mao Zedong)
    Dovie Beams
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Tony Parkinson
    • Self
    Jomo Kenyatta
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Frank Yturria
    • Self
    Remedios Tradio
    • Self - Native Resident of Caluiat Island
    • Director
      • Lauren Greenfield(a film by)
    • Writer
      • Lauren Greenfield
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    • Trivia
      Imelda & Ferdinand's son, Ferdinand Jr aka BongBong, indeed ascended to the presidency in 2022.
    • Quotes

      Imelda Marcos: I could not only be number one first lady. I had to be a mother. I had to embrace everybody. Take care of everybody. Love everybody. Ensure that there was a solution to all their problems. And I was there totally. I was no longer mother of my family, of the first family, mother of the people here in the Philippines. After a while, I was mothering all over the world. It is more than a fairy tale, because it's really unbelievable. I gave birth to what I dreamt of, and I always got my way. Now is the important thing, so the past is past. There are so many things in the past that we should forget. In fact, it's no longer there.

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    User reviews22

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    9/10
    Privilege matters, Political horror!
    Well worth watching. Amazing documentary about privilege and the sociopathic mindset. It's about a narcissistic self serving former first lady abusing her position. The film shines on the ugly politics of the Philippines.
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    • DennisGillEndor
    • Dec 5, 2019

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Evergreen Pictures (United States)
      • SHOWTIME
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сіра кардиналка
    • Production companies
      • Evergreen Pictures
      • Candescent Films
      • Artemis Rising Foundation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $122,587
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,523
      • Nov 10, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $304,840
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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