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The Kingmaker

2019 100 min English R

““Perception is real, and the truth is not.””

Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.

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19 people

Lauren Greenfield Director · Jocelyn Pook Composer

United States release November 8, 2019 · Produced in Denmark, United States · Languages English, Tagalog

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Showtime Documentary Films

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Artemis Rising

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Evergreen Pictures

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Impact Partners

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Secret Sauce Media

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Denmark · United States

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Original language

English

Spoken on screen

English · Tagalog

Release dates

Italy · August 30, 2019

Premiere · Venice International Film Festival

United States · November 8, 2019

Limited theatrical · New York & Los Angeles

United States

August 31, 2019 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival

September 12, 2019 · Premiere · Camden International Film Festival

February 28, 2020 · TV · Showtime

Canada

September 9, 2019 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival

Egypt

September 22, 2019 · Premiere · El Gouna Film Festival

Greece

September 7, 2020 · Theatrical

Ireland

December 13, 2019 · Digital

Netherlands

March 19, 2020

Philippines

January 29, 2020 · Limited theatrical

South Korea

April 1, 2021 · Digital · Watcha

Thailand

July 2, 2020 · Limited theatrical

United Kingdom

December 13, 2019 · Theatrical

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