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THE KINGDOM - Lars Von Trier, director of BREAKING THE WAVES, DANCER IN THE DARK, THE IDIOTS, etc. directed this mad soap opera for Danish television. It is often referred to as 'E.R. on acid', and this description is not completely off, though it strikes me as being very similar is spirit to the TWIN PEAKS television show as well. The series concerns a haunted hospital and its wacky inhabitants. It is filled with black humor and disturbing horror. The great Udo Kier appears towards the end of the first series.
- NTSC Region 1
- 2 Disc Set
- English Subtitles
- Behind-the-scenes Footage
- Commentary by Lars Von Trier
- Misc TV spots directed by Lars Von Trier
- Trailer
| A Film by Lars von Trier
At the Kingdom Hospital in Copenhagen, everything is as it was - and nothing is. Consultant neurosurgeon Stig Helmer has returned from Haiti, and immediately runs into problems. He faces prosecution for his unsuccessful operation on poor little brain-damaged Mona, and his colleague Rigmor is hell-bent on enticing him into matrimony. If that weren't enough, he is afflicted by hypochondriac trepidation of a more serious nature. Mrs. Drusse is mortally wounded by an ambulance, and sets off on her journey into the unknown. But she is forced to turn back in order to deal with mysterious goings-on at the Kingdom, where spirits and demons do battle. Judith's baby, Little Brother, is growing at amazing pace and fighting for his life, just like Professor Bondo, who has had a cancer implant. The love triangle of Mogge, Sanne and Christian absorbs them more than their studies, and concidering all the intrigues and conflicts at the Kingdom, no wonder Professor Moesgaard feels compelled to seek psychiatric help! | | |
- NTSC Region 1
- 2 DVD Set
- Danish with English Subtitles
- Lars von Trier Television documentary
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