King of the Belgians

Nov 30 2016 N/A 1h 34m
Comedy, Drama

The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones. With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world - and himself.

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Plot

The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones. With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world - and his true self.

Written by

Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth

Directed by

Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth

Cast

Peter Van den Begin, Lucie Debay, Titus De Voogdt

Crew

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Production Countries

Netherlands, Bulgaria, Belgium

Production Companies

Bo Films, Entre Chien et Loup, Art Fest, Topkapi Films

Languages

English, Français, Nederlands

Awards

12 wins & 32 nominations

Trailers
Trailer King of the Belgians - Film Fest Gent 2016
Scores
# of Votes
2,208
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
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