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Overview

User Rating:
8.7/10   6,299 votes
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
24 November 1994 (Denmark) more
Tagline:
A baptism of fear awaits you at... THE KINGDOM
Plot:
The Kingdom is the most technologically advanced hospital in Denmark, a gleaming bastion of medical science... more
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
16 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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User Comments:
Be prepared to take the Good, with the Evil… more (57 total)

Cast

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Udo Kier ... Aage Krüger (4 episodes, 1994)
Ernst-Hugo Järegård ... Helmer / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Kirsten Rolffes ... Sigrid Drusse (4 episodes, 1994)
Holger Juul Hansen ... Einar Moesgaard / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Søren Pilmark ... Jørgen Krogshøj / ... (4 episodes, 1994)

Ghita Nørby ... Rigmor / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Jens Okking ... Bulder / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Annevig Schelde Ebbe ... Mary / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Baard Owe ... Bondo (4 episodes, 1994)
Birgitte Raaberg ... Judith / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Mygind ... Mogge (4 episodes, 1994)
Vita Jensen ... Dishwasher 1 (4 episodes, 1994)
Morten Rotne Leffers ... Dishwasher 2 (4 episodes, 1994)

Laura Christensen ... Mona / ... (4 episodes, 1994)
Ole Boisen ... Christian (4 episodes, 1994)
Ulrik Cold ... Narrator (4 episodes, 1994)
Louise Fribo ... Sanne (4 episodes, 1994)
Peter Gilsfort ... Dishwasher 2 (4 episodes, 1994)
Søren Elung Jensen ... Man in Top Hat (4 episodes, 1994)
Ruth Junker ... Dishwasher 1 (4 episodes, 1994)
Søren Lenander ... Young Man (4 episodes, 1994)
Troels Lyby ... Hook (4 episodes, 1994)
Holger Perfort ... Professor Ulrich (4 episodes, 1994)

Lars von Trier ... Himself (4 episodes, 1994)
Otto Brandenburg ... Hansen (3 episodes, 1994)
Solbjørg Højfeldt ... Camilla (3 episodes, 1994)
Bente Eskesen ... Night Nurse (3 episodes, 1994)
Paul Hüttel ... Steenbæk / ... (3 episodes, 1994)
Michael Simpson ... Man from Haiti (3 episodes, 1994)
Benny Hansen ... Driver on the Radio (2 episodes, 1994)
Dick Kaysø ... Security Manager (2 episodes, 1994)
Finn Nielsen ... Madsen (2 episodes, 1994)
Else Petersen ... Old Lady (2 episodes, 1994)
Birte Tove ... Nurse 1 (2 episodes, 1994)
Helle Virkner ... Mrs. Mogensen (2 episodes, 1994)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Kingdom (France) (theatrical title) (International: English title)
Geister (Germany)
Hospital der Geister - The Kingdom (Germany) (video title)
L'hôpital et ses fantômes (France)
Lars von Trier præsenterer: Riget (Denmark) (video box title)
Lars von Triers Riget I (Denmark) (DVD box title)
Riket (Sweden)
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Runtime:
Canada:265 min | Denmark:280 min | USA:279 min
Language:
Danish | Swedish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M (theatrical rating) | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18
Filming Locations:
Copenhagen, Denmark more
Company:
Arte more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The large factory-like building that Dr. Helmer surveys with his binoculars from the hospital roof is the Swedish Nuclear Power Plant at Barsebäck. Due to its proximity to Copenhagen it was a frequent source of friction between the two countries until it was shut down in 2005. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The level of coffee in Helmer's cup switches back and forth by inches between shots. more
Quotes:
Lars von Trier: Next time, prepare to take the good with the evil. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Bagom Riget II og Lars von Trier: Instruktøren holder fridag (1997) (TV) more

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18 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Be prepared to take the Good, with the Evil…, 8 July 2001
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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...

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