NLFF 2005 > King's Game

KING’S GAME (12A)
Kongkabale

Sunday 20th November, 8:15pm, Tyneside Cinema
Monday 21st November, 11:40am, Tyneside Cinema
Monday 21st November, 7:30pm, Kino

Winner of eight Danish Oscars, and based on a novel by a former parliamentary spin doctor, King's Game is a slick and chilling conspiracy thriller that traces the story of a low-down and dirty power struggle through the eyes of recently promoted political journalist Ulrik Torp. Weeks away from a general election, the leader of the Centre Party, tipped to be the next prime minister, is severely injured in a road traffic accident. Two of his rivals seize the chance to gain power as the election date closes in.

Torp senses a bigger story behind the headlines, unravelling a complex and sinister tapestry of deceit, and becomes an unwitting pawn in a questionable political game. The biggest grossing film in Denmark in 2004, this absorbing tale of political manipulation, corruption and dirty tricks is a real nail-biter.

Director: Nikolaj Arcel / Feature / Danish with English subtitles
100 minutes / Denmark 2004

KING’S GAME (12A) Kongkabale Sunday 20th November, 8:15pm, Tyneside Cinema Monday 21st November, 11:40am, Tyneside Cinema Monday 21st November, 7:30pm, Kino Winner of eight Danish Oscars, and based on a novel by a former parliamentary spin doctor, King's Game is a slick and chilling conspiracy thriller that traces the story of a low-down and dirty power struggle through the eyes of recently promoted political journalist Ulrik Torp. Weeks away from a general election, the leader of the Centre Party, tipped to be the next prime minister, is severely injured in a road traffic accident. Two of his rivals seize the chance to gain power as the election date closes in. Torp senses a bigger story behind the headlines, unravelling a complex and sinister tapestry of deceit, and becomes an unwitting pawn in a questionable political game. The biggest grossing film in Denmark in 2004, this absorbing tale of political manipulation, corruption and dirty tricks is a real nail-biter. Director: Nikolaj Arcel / Feature / Danish with English subtitles 100 minutes / Denmark 2004