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 Sirots Lieblingsfilme
- Awarded comedies
- Belgian cinema
- Cine-Short: 90 Minuten Kino
- Flemish Cinema
- International Film Festival Rotterdam
- Les René du Cinéma (ex-Magritte)
- Nur bei Sooner
Actors
- Peter van den Begin
- Lucie Debay
- Titus De Voogdt
- Bruno Georis
- Goran Radaković
Director
- Peter Brosens
- Jessica Hope Woodworth
Komödie, Drama
1h 34min
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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
Director
Peter Brosens
Director
Jessica Hope Woodworth
Cast
Peter van den Begin
Cast
Lucie Debay
Cast
Titus De Voogdt
Cast
Bruno Georis
Cast
Goran Radaković