"Riget" (1994)TV mini-series

Directors:

Morten Arnfred
Lars von Trier

Writers:

Tómas Gislason (writer)
Niels Vørsel (writer)

Release Date:

24 November 1994 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

Plot:

The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Elevator | Junior Doctor | Porter | Pregnancy

Awards:

16 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Helmer
Kirsten Rolffes	...	Sigrid Drusse
Holger Juul Hansen	...	Moesgaard
Søren Pilmark	...	Krogshøj
Ghita Nørby	...	Rigmor
Jens Okking	...	Bulder
Otto Brandenburg	...	Hansen
Annevig Schelde Ebbe	...	Mary
Baard Owe	...	Bondo
Birgitte Raaberg	...	Judith
Peter Mygind	...	Mogge
Vita Jensen	...	Dishwasher 1
Morten Rotne Leffers	...	Dishwasher 2
Solbjørg Højfeldt	...	Camilla
Udo Kier	...	Aage Krüger

Also Known As:

Geister (Germany)
Hôpital et ses fantômes, L' (France)
Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom (Germany) (video title)
Lars von Trier præsenterer: Riget (Denmark) (video box title)
Lars von Triers Riget I (Denmark) (DVD box title)
Riket (Sweden)
The Kingdom (International: English title)

Runtime:

Canada:265 min | Denmark:280 min | USA:279 min

Country:

Denmark | France | Germany | Sweden

Language:

Danish | Swedish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M (theatrical rating) | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 | Canada:14A | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Arte

Trivia:

For the German-speaking markets, 'Riget' was translated into 'Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom', as a direct translation, 'Das Reich', for obvious reasons was deemed inappropriate.

Goofs:

Continuity: The level of coffee in Helmer's cup switches back and forth by inches between shots.

Quotes:

Bondo: I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I can't prove anything.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in TV Sluk i TV Byen (2006) (TV)

Be prepared to take the Good, with the Evil…

Lars Von Trier perfects his dogme style with this fascinating Horror satire about a haunted, bizarre hospital. I watched both this and `The Kingdom II' back-to-back over one night and I must say the six hours just flew by. I've never had so much fun watching a television series before. Every thing was brilliant, the casting and sepia toned style helped give a reality of the situation and a labyrinthine theme to the hospital itself. All the actors were wonderful and totally believable. I hope they make more episodes soon; I'm hooked...