Die Ärzte eines hochmodernen Krankenhauses in Dänemark kommen durch seltsame, unerklärliche Ereignisse zu der Überzeugung, dass es dort spukt.Die Ärzte eines hochmodernen Krankenhauses in Dänemark kommen durch seltsame, unerklärliche Ereignisse zu der Überzeugung, dass es dort spukt.Die Ärzte eines hochmodernen Krankenhauses in Dänemark kommen durch seltsame, unerklärliche Ereignisse zu der Überzeugung, dass es dort spukt.
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Acclaimed director Lars Von Trier came to Riget (The Kingdom) after the failure of his film Europa (1991) and some trouble with his personal life, weather these contrasting elements had anything to do with the set up of the story of the Kingdom is unknown, but it might explain the playfulness of the film. This was the first time that von Trier would use the documentary-style approach he continued in his Dogme film The Idiots (1998) and with this project it worked wonders at enriching the source material with a certain satire. We except straight away that these bizarre occurrences are actually happening in the largest hospital in Denmark (The Kingdom of the title) and we have no reason to doubt it. As well as visual style, the characterisation is also good, Von Trier and fellow writers Tomas Gíslason and Niels Vørsel understand that we need to be interested in the characters of a TV show if we are to follow them for the duration of the series, and the characters in The Kingdom are no exception. We have at the focus of the action Dr Helmer played by the late Ernst-Hugo Järegård, a Swede with a troubled past who despises the hospital and it's practices, his recurring catchphrase "Bloody Danes" is a memorable addition to the proceedings. But more importantly is the character of Mrs Drusse (Kirsten Rolffes), the Ms Marple type character who's strange visions of the ghostly young Mary set the ball rolling. All of the actors are perfectly cast and have a great time mixing the surreal horror with the more comedic moments. Having seen both series of the Kingdom, I would say that series two is much better, perhaps because by this time we have a better grasp on the characters, but that by no way means that series one isn't just as good, let's not forget just how important a stepping stone it is. With this one Von Trier and co-director Morten Arnfred created a modern TV masterpiece. 10/10
I am becoming fascinated with Lars von Trier. After seeing 'Zentropa', 'Breaking the Waves' and 'The Idiots', each movie different from the last, and each a minor masterpiece. Now I've watched another piece in the puzzle of his career, the fantastic (in all meanings of the word!) mini-series 'The Kingdom', and I'm once again hugely impressed! I can't think of any contemporary American or British director with his range or inventiveness.
'The Kingdom' concerns a large and sophisticated Danish hospital which is being haunted by ghosts. The doctors who work there are an eccentric bunch at the best of times, and things get progressively weirder. 'The Kingdom' successfully juggles humour, mystery, horror, soap opera and surrealism in a way not seen since 'Twin Peaks'. I found it to be compulsive viewing and can't wait to get my hands on the sequel, which sadly is nowhere to be found in Australia.
'The Kingdom' I'm sure will one day be regarded as a television classic. It's THAT good. I loved it, and hopefully you will too. Hats off to von Trier!
'The Kingdom' concerns a large and sophisticated Danish hospital which is being haunted by ghosts. The doctors who work there are an eccentric bunch at the best of times, and things get progressively weirder. 'The Kingdom' successfully juggles humour, mystery, horror, soap opera and surrealism in a way not seen since 'Twin Peaks'. I found it to be compulsive viewing and can't wait to get my hands on the sequel, which sadly is nowhere to be found in Australia.
'The Kingdom' I'm sure will one day be regarded as a television classic. It's THAT good. I loved it, and hopefully you will too. Hats off to von Trier!
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...
I have a weak spot for Danish cinema and TV. I think that their filmmaking is anchored to reality. Even if "Riget'' is a show about the supernatural, the narration and some of the events told feels likely to happen. No crazy monster or unjustified and over the top violence. Lars Von Trier managed to keep my interest for all the episodes, while he slowly unveils the mystery. It is a balanced series with peculiar characters having parodistic traits. I believe that this is why this show works well: there are scary elements, but it does not take itself too seriously. The show is entirely set in a hospital and it is the perfect location for this story, with all its long corridors and creepy basements. The acting is good and it looks natural, nothing feels forced and I enjoyed the Ernst-Hugo Järegård performance. Out of all the characters, I think that Stig was the most interesting one. I also enjoyed Søren Pilmark: Hook is the proper anti hero of this story. I liked how he handles certain tough situations with biting sarcasm. Sigrid Drusse together with Bulder are the perfect ghost hunters couple, that will enable the entire supernatural storyline. At the beginning this is marginal, but then it will gradually become central towards the end of the first season and it will then be enriched during the second one. In 2022, after more than 20 years, we finally have a closure to this story. "Exodus" feels at times more like a reboot rather than a proper continuation. To be honest I was not very convinced by the pilot, it looked very strange and illogical, but then things get better in the mid-season. I think that the director did the best he could with what he had, considering that most of the main cast is dead. However, Von Trier managed to call back quite a few original members, and this was a good gift to all the fans of the show. I was very happy to see Willem Defoe taking part in this project. "Riget" is truly a different ghost story with an original plot. Compared to his other jobs, it is not as graphic, so potentially there is room for a larger audience pool. My final score is 8 stars out of 10.
The closest that American television has even come close to "The Kingdom" was the recent Stephen King mini-series "Storm of the Century." Still, even this was nowhere near as engaging as this Danish mini-series. Practically none of this would ever get through through censors here.
Loopy hospital drama, restless spirits, an incubus, Voodoo... it's all here, it all makes perfect sense and it is a series that leaves one screaming for more when it ends (I will be scouring this city for "The Kingdom II" before the week is over). I won't ruin a bit of it, other than to say the closing scene shocked me so much that my original critical summery cannot be printed here. Truly amazing film-making, and definitely a glimpse of what television could be without all the censors and constant pandering to the lowest common denominator.
Loopy hospital drama, restless spirits, an incubus, Voodoo... it's all here, it all makes perfect sense and it is a series that leaves one screaming for more when it ends (I will be scouring this city for "The Kingdom II" before the week is over). I won't ruin a bit of it, other than to say the closing scene shocked me so much that my original critical summery cannot be printed here. Truly amazing film-making, and definitely a glimpse of what television could be without all the censors and constant pandering to the lowest common denominator.
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- WissenswertesFor 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.
- PatzerHelmer procures hot coffee, and enters the archive. Mogge returns, with Krogshøj, and they lock Helmer in - he's left standing with a cup of scalding coffee - he can't move with setting off the infra-red alarm sensors. He's left, statue-like, staring at his cup of steaming liquid. Cut to Drusse and Bulder. She says she has to perform a seance for some doctors, and tells Bulder that in 1 hour, they are to attempt to enter the archive. When they get there, they inadvertently liberate Helmer, who casts away his cup of still scalding, yet hour-old coffee.
- Alternative VersionenOriginally shown as a TV miniseries in 4 episodes. A slightly longer theatrical version was released abroad after the TV premiere.
- VerbindungenFeatured in I Lars von Triers rige - en mand og hans tv-serie (1994)
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