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The Kingdom, 1994

Starring: Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Udo Kier

Directed by: Lars von Trier

Written by: Tómas Gislason

Language: Danish, Swedish

Country: Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden

Runtime: 265 min

Rating:8.6

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The Kingdom can be described as offbeat, atmospheric, and stylized. The plot revolves around the afterlife, workplace situations, and ghosts. Its comic aspect comes from dark humor. The Kingdom's main genres are foreign, mystery, and drama. In terms of style, it is a mini-series and is surreal. In approach, it is serious. The Kingdom is slow paced. It is set, at least in part, in a hospital. It is located in Denmark. The Kingdom takes place in the 1990s. The TV show has received attention for being essential viewing, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves nudity and violent content.

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Director Lars von Trier puts his mischievous mind to work once again, this time creating a bizarre, humorous, and suspenseful tale about a Danish hospital that is haunted by ancient spirits. Copenhagen's largest hospital is nicknamed the Kingdom, and there are many odd things happening inside of it. The strange members of the medical staff have to contend with such heinous matters as murder and malpractice, but also occurrences linked to the occult and the supernatural. When a hypochondriac patient--who also happens to be the mother of one of the staff's employees--begins to see the ghost of a young girl who is trying to tell her something, she unsuccessfully tries to convince the staff that she isn't delusional. It isn't until each individual begins to experience mysterious episodes for themselves that the Kingdom starts to collapse. Filmed for Danish television in four separate hour-long episodes--"The Unheavenly Host," "Thy Kingdom Come," "The Living Dead," and "A Foreign Body"--von Trier's quirky drama builds in tension up to its shocking finale.