King of the Belgians

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.

Keywords

  • Ann Sirot’s favourite films
  • Awarded comedies
  • Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
  • Cinema flamand
  • International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • Les Magritte du Cinéma
  • Only on Sooner

Actors

  • Peter van den Begin
  • Lucie Debay
  • Titus De Voogdt
  • Bruno Georis
  • Goran Radaković

Director

  • Peter Brosens
  • Jessica Hope Woodworth

Comedy, Drama

1h 34min

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Bulgaria
Belgium
Netherlands
2016
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.

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.


Cast & Crew