The Kingdom (1994)

Synopsis of The Kingdom

Originally created for Danish television, Morten Arnfred and Lars von Trier's supernatural thriller The Kingdom chronicles the bizarre occurrences at the title hospital, the largest and most respected hospital in the country. While the series deals with such real-life complications as murder investigations and malpractice suits, a more villainous force may be unleashing itself upon the hospital staff. After a patient (Kirsten Rolffes) sees the ghost of a young girl, many of the staff members find themselves involved in frightening and bizarre situations like an ambulance that appears every evening but then instantly vanishes. Eventually, a female doctor (Birgitte Raaberg) becomes pregnant, but the accelerated development of her fetus could be a sign that the evil forces have found a way to enter more permanently into the world. This film consists of the first four episodes, or the entire first season, of the television series. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

272 mins

Director(s):

Lars von Trier, Morten Arnfred

Writer(s):

Lars von Trier, Tómas Gíslason, Niels Vørsel

Producer(s):

Ole Reim, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, Svend Abrahamsen

Categories:

Horror, Mystery & Suspense

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