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The King

Kungen2023

Overview

A story about Carl XVI Gustaf who became the world’s youngest king. The father dies when the crown prince is only nine months old and he grows up with an obligation from which he cannot escape. In the course of two years, the director Karin af Klintberg gets to interview him. The film consists of their meetings, intermixed with scenes from the spectacle that surrounds him. A modern and poetic film about the king in which he is placed in settings we rarely otherwise see him.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 24, 2023
Original language
Swedish
Spoken languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden
Cinematography
Pia Lehto
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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