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Macabre Films
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| THE
KINGDOM, parts I & II (1994
and 1996, Denmark) |
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| dir:
Lars Von Trier |
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| both
films, 270 mins approx. - French version (dubbed) |
| starring:
Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Soren Pitmark, Holger
Juul Hansen |
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Like
ER on acid!!!
Lars Von Trier's epic film series The
Kingdom is a masterwork of surreal proportions. The
film details the bizarre goings-on in a labyrinthine hospital
in Copenhagen called 'The Kingdom'. Malpractice suits abound,
there are ghosts in the elevators, people making love in the
dream labs and a pair of holy fools washing dishes in the
basement. The films are toned a beautiful light sepia (an
effect von Trier achieved by filming in 16mm, transferring
to video, filming on 16mm, and finally transaferring to 35mm)
and contain some stunning free-floating camera-work, which
combine to create an immersive, dreamlike filmic experience
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