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The Kingdom

The Kingdom

A baptism of fear awaits you.

19947.84h 35m

Overview

At The Kingdom, Denmark's most technologically advanced hospital, a number of strange and otherworldly events begin occurring, much to the dismay of its doctors and patients. A ghostly ambulance appears and disappears, the voice of a little girl calls to a patient in an elevator shaft, and a doctor's fetus begins growing at an alarming rate.

Directed by Lars von Trier
Written by Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Produced by Ole Reim
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Ernst-Hugo Järegård

Stig Helmer

Kirsten Rolffes

Kirsten Rolffes

Sigrid Drusse

Holger Juul Hansen

Holger Juul Hansen

Einar Moesgaard

Søren Pilmark

Søren Pilmark

Jørgen Krogshøj

Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby

Rigmor Mortensen

Jens Okking

Jens Okking

Bulder Harly Drusse

Otto Brandenburg

Otto Brandenburg

Hansen

Annevig Schelde Ebbe

Annevig Schelde Ebbe

Mary Krüger

Baard Owe

Baard Owe

Palle Bondo

Birgitte Raaberg

Birgitte Raaberg

Judith Petersen

Themes & Keywords

dark comedydown syndromehospitalsupernatural horrorgreek chorusmedical horror

About The Kingdom

The Kingdom is a drama, fantasy, horror, mystery film released in 1994 exploring themes of dark comedy, down syndrome, hospital, supernatural horror, greek chorus, medical horror. Directed by Lars von Trier, it stars Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen. At The Kingdom, Denmark's most technologically advanced hospital, a number of strange and otherworldly events begin occurring, much to the dismay of its doctors and patients. A ghostly ambulance appears and disappears, the voice of a little girl calls to a patient in an elevator shaft, and a doctor's fetus begins growing at an alarming rate.

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