König des Comics

Mar 1 2012 Not Rated 1h 20m
Comedy, Documentary, Romance

You may not recognize the name Ralf König, but you probably recognize his art. One of the most commercially successful German comic book creators, he is best known for books like “SchwulComix (GayComix)” that offer a twisted take on queer culture. Equal parts Tom of Finland and R. Crumb, König’s comics are sexually charged and often politically incorrect, portraying daily routines of gay life alongside serious subjects like AIDS. King of Comics is a touching portrait of a cutting-edge artist with a wicked sense of humor. All hail the king! —Jimmy Radosta

Plot

Ralf König, one of the most successful German cartoonists, became famous with his comic book "The Most Desired Man," which was made into a film in starring Til Schweiger back in 1994. Wittily playing with queer clichés, he also reaches a wide heterosexual audience. In King of Comics, busy filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim (The Einstein of Sex, I Am My Own Woman, Rent Boys) portrays an unpretentious and modest man whom, with brilliant observational skills, has left his outlandish, yet intelligent, incredibly fun and delightfully graphic mark on an entire generation.

Written by

Rosa von Praunheim

Directed by

Rosa von Praunheim

Cast

Ralf König, Oliver Dressnandt, Olaf Gabriel

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Languages

Français, Deutsch

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
RALF KÖNIG, REY DE LOS CÓMICS (KÖNIG DES COMICS) Trailer Oficial HD Subtitulado Español - YouTube
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Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
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