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.
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Cast
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Peter van den Begin
Nicolas III
Known for
Tabula Rasa
The Twelve
Lucie Debay
Louise Vancraeyenest
Known for
Hunted
Our Struggles
Titus De Voogdt
Carlos
Known for
The Twelve
Hotel Beau Séjour
Bruno Georis
Ludovic Moreau
Known for
Finding Momo
Scribe
Goran Radaković
Dragan
Known for
Strawberries in the Supermarket
Pieter van der Houwen
Duncan Lloyd
Also in
The Barefoot Emperor
Nina Nikolina
Ana
No other roles listed
Valentin Ganev
Kerim Bulut
Known for
Boyka: Undisputed IV
The Abandoned
Nathalie Laroche
The Queen
Known for
The Confession
Yuri Angelov
Yuri Angelov
Known for
Druids
Ekaterina Angelova
Katya
No other roles listed
Kostadin Atanasov
Bagpiper
No other roles listed
Peter Brosens Director · Jessica Hope Woodworth Director Ton Peters Cinematographer
United States release January 8, 2017 · Produced in Bulgaria, Belgium, Netherlands · Languages Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French
Production
Art Fest
Production
Bo Films
Production
Topkapi Films
Production
Entre Chien et Loup
Production
Bulgaria · Belgium · Netherlands
Produced in
Kebab Royal
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Bulgarian · Dutch · English · French
Release dates
Italy · September 3, 2016
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Belgium · November 30, 2016
Theatrical
United States · January 8, 2017
Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
France
June 4, 2017 · Premiere · On vous ment ! - Festival Documenteur de Lyon
December 1, 2017 · Digital · e-cinema
Indonesia
May 7, 2018 · Premiere · Europe on Screen
Spain
May 12, 2017 · Theatrical
Ukraine
July 18, 2020 · Premiere · Odessa International Film Festival
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