The King of the Hill
El rey de la montaña
Synopsis
Quim drives around an isolated rural area through a maze of lanes. When he drives into the woods, he gets lost. Trying to find his direction, he suddenly gets shot from the hill. On his escape from gunshots, he meets Bea, an attractive young woman, who apparently is lost as well. Suspicious of each other, they join forces to run away through the forest, unprotected, cold, hunted...
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Trailer El Rey de la montaña
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 16, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo López-Gallego
- Screenplay & Story
- Javier Gullón
- Original Title
- El rey de la montaña
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Javier Gullón
Juanma Arance
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo López-Gallego
Director
Juanma Arance
Producer
Javier Gullón
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of the Hill
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What is The King of the Hill about?
Quim drives around an isolated rural area through a maze of lanes. When he drives into the woods, he gets lost. Trying to find his direction, he suddenly gets shot from the hill. On his escape from gunshots, he meets Bea, an attractive young woman, who apparently is lost as well. Suspicious of each other, they join forces to run away through the forest, unprotected, cold, hunted...
Who directed The King of the Hill?
The King of the Hill was directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego.
Who stars in The King of the Hill?
The principal cast of The King of the Hill includes Leonardo Sbaraglia, María Valverde, Thomas Riordan, Andrés Juste, Pablo Menasanch.
When was The King of the Hill released and how long is it?
The King of the Hill was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of the Hill?
The King of the Hill holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).