"Riget II" (1997) TV mini-series

Directors:

Morten Arnfred
Lars von Trier

Writers:

Lars von Trier
Niels Vørsel

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 November 1997 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

Plot:

It starts with the birth of "Little Brother", the son of diabolical murderer Aage Kroeger and the nurse Judith...

Plot Keywords:

Zombie | Dishwasher | Hospital | Poison | Doctor

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ernst-Hugo Järegård	...	Stig Helmer (4 episodes, 1997)
Kirsten Rolffes	...	Sigrid Drusse (4 episodes, 1997)
Holger Juul Hansen	...	Einer Moesgaard / ... (4 episodes, 1997)
Søren Pilmark	...	Jørgen Krogshøj (4 episodes, 1997)
Ghita Nørby	...	Rigmor Mortensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Jens Okking	...	Bulder Harly Drusse (4 episodes, 1997)
Otto Brandenburg	...	Hansen (4 episodes, 1997)
Erik Wedersøe	...	Ole (4 episodes, 1997)
Baard Owe	...	Palle Bondo (4 episodes, 1997)
Birgitte Raaberg	...	Judith Petersen (4 episodes, 1997)
John Hahn-Petersen	...	Nivesen (4 episodes, 1997)
Peter Mygind	...	Morten 'Mogge' Moesgaard (4 episodes, 1997)
Vita Jensen	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1997)
Morten Rotne Leffers	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1997)
Henning Jensen	...	Bob (4 episodes, 1997)
Udo Kier	...	Lillebror / ... (4 episodes, 1997)
Søren Elung Jensen	...	Læge (4 episodes, 1997)
Paul Hüttel	...	Steenbæk (4 episodes, 1997)
Holger Perfort	...	Professor Ulrich (4 episodes, 1997)
Ole Boisen	...	Christian (4 episodes, 1997)
Claus Nissen	...	Jensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Laura Christensen	...	Mona Jensen (4 episodes, 1997)
Ruth Junker	...	Opvasker #1 (4 episodes, 1997)
Peter Gilsfort	...	Opvasker #2 (4 episodes, 1997)
Julie Wieth	...	Sygeplejerske ved Mona (4 episodes, 1997)
Evald Krog	...	Lillebror (4 episodes, 1997)
Ulrik Cold	...	Narrator (4 episodes, 1997)
Lars von Trier	...	Himself (4 episodes, 1997)
Birthe Neumann	...	Fru Svendsen / ... (3 episodes, 1997)
Klaus Wegener	...	Skadestuelæge (3 episodes, 1997)
Louise Fribo	...	Sanne (3 episodes, 1997)
Annette Ketscher	...	Skadestuesygeplejerske (3 episodes, 1997)
Birte Tove	...	Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk (3 episodes, 1997)
Dorit Stender Petersen	...	Sygeplejerske / ... (3 episodes, 1997)
Tomas Stender	...	Medicinstuderende (3 episodes, 1997)
Cecilie Brask	...	Kvinde i terapi (3 episodes, 1997)
Peter Hartmann	...	Flyttemand (3 episodes, 1997)
Mette Munk Plum	...	Monas mor (3 episodes, 1997)
Tine Miehe-Renard	...	Natsygeplejerske (3 episodes, 1997)
Lise Schrøder	...	Sygeplejerske (3 episodes, 1997)
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen	...	Børnelæge (2 episodes, 1997)
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen	...	Hospitalspræst (2 episodes, 1997)
Henrik Fiig	...	Trafikoffer (2 episodes, 1997)
Klaus Pagh	...	Stævningsmand (2 episodes, 1997)
Kim Jansson	...	Betjent Jensen (2 episodes, 1997)
Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Falken (2 episodes, 1997)
Claus Flygare	...	Betjent Nielsen (2 episodes, 1997)
Steen Svare	...	Hospitalsansat (2 episodes, 1997)
Lars Lunøe	...	Sundhedsminister (2 episodes, 1997)
Solbjørg Højfeldt	...	Camilla (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Directed by
Morten Arnfred		(unknown episodes)
Lars von Trier		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lars von Trier		(unknown episodes)
Niels Vørsel		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Marianne Slot	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Joachim Holbek		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Eric Kress		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Pernille Bech Christensen		(unknown episodes)
Molly Marlene Stensgaard		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Jette Lehmann		(unknown episodes)
Hans Christian Lindholm		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Annelise Bailey		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jeanet Keil	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Birthe Lyngsøe	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Kim Olsson	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)
Lis Olsson	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Peter Christian Hansen	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Hans Møller	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Lars Andersen	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Annette Rolfshøj	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Hans Peter Ludvigsen	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Rikke Selin	....	first assistant editor (4 episodes, 1997)
Pelle Folmer	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Peter Kornbek	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Tine Grew Pfeiffer	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Danmarks Radio (DR)
• Det Danske Filminstitut
• La Sept-Arte
• Liberator Productions
• Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
• Radiotelevisione Italiana
• Sveriges Television (SVT)
• Zentropa Entertainments

Distributors

• Danmarks Radio (DR) (1997) (Denmark) (TV)
• Camera Film (1997) (Denmark) (theatrical) (theatrical version)
• October Films (1998) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Arthaus Filmverleih
• Electric Parc (2004) (Denmark) (DVD)
• Fejui Media Corporation (Taiwan) (DVD)
• Koch Lorber Films (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Koch Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (all media)
• Madman Entertainment (2007) (New Zealand) (all media)
• Nachshon Films (1997) (Israel) (all media)
• SPO (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
• SPO (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
• Trust Film Sales (2003) (Denmark) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"The Kingdom II" - France (theatrical title), International (English title) (imdb display title), USA
"Geister II" - Germany
"Hospital der Geister - Teil 2" - Germany (video title)
"L'hôpital et ses fantômes" - France
"Lars von Triers Riget II" - Denmark (DVD box title)
"Riket 2" - Norway
"Birodalom II." - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Królestwo II" - Poland (imdb display title)
"The Kingdom, meros V'" - Greece (DVD title)
"Valtakunta" - Finland

Runtime:

286 min

Country:

Sweden | Italy | France | Norway | Germany | Denmark

Language:

Danish | Swedish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Germany:16 | Iceland:14 | Australia:R (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Danmarks Radio (DR)

Trivia:

Reportedly, a third installment of the series was prepared but scrapped as several of the leading actors either passed away or retired within a relatively short period of time.

Quotes:

Stig Helmer:No more Mr. Nice Guy!

Movie Connections:

Featured in I Lars von Triers rige (1999) (TV)

More fun and games...with the occasional body part

Sequel to "The Kingdom" is bloodier and even more twisted. I only saw half (I was exhausted and couldn't sit through all 5 1/2 hours) but I loved what I saw. Ghosts, blood, murder, poisoning, mutated babies, voodoo...this has it all! If you have a strong stomach and like weird movies this is for you.

Also, you don't have to see Part 1 to understand this...you'll figure it out!

Does anyone know if Kingdom 1 and 2 are available on DVD? Sitting through these marathon movies in a theatre is tiring.

Sadly, there probably won't be a "Kingdom 3"--Ernst-Hugo Jaregard (Sig) died a year after this was filmed. But you never know!