The Kingdom
1994
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Synopsis
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.
The Kingdom (1994) is a 4h 35min drama feature film by Lars von Trier. At The Kingdom, Denmark's most technologically advanced hospital, a number of strange and otherworldly events begin o...
Key facts
Cast
Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Kirsten Rolffes, Holger Juul Hansen, Søren Pilmark, Ghita Nørby, Jens Okking, Otto Brandenburg, Annevig Schelde Ebbe
Original language
Danish
First release
November 24, 1994 (Brazil)
Setting
Rigshospitalet
Crew
Screenplay
Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
Producer
Ole Reim
Cinematography
Eric Kress
Editing
Jacob Thuesen, Molly Malene Stensgaard
Music
Joachim Holbek
Special makeup effects
Kim Olsson, Lis Olsson
Trailer
Stills
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Soundtracks
| CD | The Kingdom (Theme Music) - Joachim Holbek (1994) | 1 release, 1994: Mega Records |
Releases & classifications
| Television | Brazil | November 24, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 24, 1994 |
| Television | Denmark | November 24, 1994 |
| Television | Germany | March 11, 1995 |
| Theatrical | France | June 21, 1995 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 13, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Poland | July 2, 1999 |
| Streaming | France | November 13, 2014 |
| Television | France | November 13, 2014 |
| Streaming | Spain | November 8, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | April 7, 2023 |
| Television | France | April 7, 2023 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 31, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Japan | May 27, 2002 |
Full credits
| Director | Lars von Trier |
| Cast | Ernst-Hugo Järegård (Stig Helmer), Kirsten Rolffes (Sigrid Drusse), Holger Juul Hansen (Einar Moesgaard), Søren Pilmark (Jørgen Krogshøj), Ghita Nørby (Rigmor Mortensen), Jens Okking (Bulder Harly Drusse), Otto Brandenburg (Hansen), Annevig Schelde Ebbe (Mary Krüger), Baard Owe (Palle Bondo), Birgitte Raaberg (Judith Petersen), Peter Mygind (Morten 'Mogge' Moesgaard), Vita Jensen (Watcher #1), Morten Rotne Leffers (Watcher #2), Solbjørg Højfeldt (Camilla), Udo Kier (Age Krüger / Lillebror), Paul Hüttel (Steenbæk), Holger Perfort (Professor Ulrich), Henrik Koefoed (Læge ved CTR-skanner), Klaus Wegener (Skadestuelæge), Louise Fribo (Sanne), Bente Eskesen (Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk), Julie Wieth (Sygeplejeske ved Mona), Annette Ketscher (Sygeplejeske), Birte Tove (Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk), Mette Marckmann (Ung sygeplejerske), Ole Boisen (Christian), Tomas Stender (Medicinstuderende), Søren Lenander (Vagt), Laura Christensen (Mona Jensen), Mette Munk Plum (Monas mor), Helle Virkner (Emma Mogensen), Müslie (Bongo), Ruth Junker (Opvasker #1 (voice)), Peter Gilsfort (Opvasker #2 (voice)), Ulrik Cold (Narrator (voice)), Søren Elung Jensen (Læge), Ole Emil Riisager (Narrator (uncredited)), Lars von Trier (Self (uncredited)), Dick Kaysø (Vagtmester), Finn Nielsen (Madsen), Gunnvør Nolsøe (Sygeplejerske), Solveig Sundborg (Ellen Krüger), Else Petersen (Patient på Ellens stue), Claus Strandberg (Patient til operation), Tove Maës (Fru Zakariassen), Kurt Ravn (Zakariasens søn), Svend Ali Hamann (Hypnotisør), Benny Hansen (Chauffør i radioen (voice)), Michael Moritzen (Ørelæge), Søren Hauch-Fausbøll (Portør), Thomas Bo Larsen (Falken), Søren Steen (Portør), Claus Nissen (Jensen), Morten Eisner (Mekaniker), Henning Jensen (Bob), Benny Poulsen (Læge), Lene Vasegaard (Marys mor), Lise Schrøder (Sygeplejeske), Gordon Kennedy (Dyrepasser i hospitalslaboratorium), Nis Bank-Mikkelsen (Hospitalpræst), Lars Lunøe (Sundhedsminister), Lea Risum Brøgger, Erik Wedersøe (Age Krüger (voice)), Ole Dupont (Læge), Lene Vedsegård (Gynækolog (uncredited)), Michael Simpson |
| Screenplay | Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel |
| Producer | Ole Reim |
| Executive producer | Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Svend Abrahamsen |
| Cinematography | Eric Kress |
| Editing | Jacob Thuesen, Molly Malene Stensgaard |
| Music | Joachim Holbek |
| Production design | Jette Lehmann |
| Special makeup effects | Kim Olsson, Lis Olsson |
| Visual effects | Niels Fly, Niels Skovgaard |
| Sound | Peter Christian Hansen |
| Costumes | Bjarne Nilsson |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q1331994 |
| TMDB | 22137 |
Additional data: TMDB.
