Joh: Last King of Queensland
“A captivating and cautionary portrait of one of Australia’s most controversial politicians, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, whose career can be seen as a playbook for the Trump era.”
Synopsis
Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen reigned over Queensland for 19 tumultuous years (1968–1987). Hugely popular, he presided over enormous growth, but corruption raged under his tenure, as did electoral manipulation and often violent suppression of dissent. This film tells Joh’s story through rare archival footage and revelatory interviews, exploring a life shaped by a hard yakka, god-fearing upbringing on his family’s farm. Trump’s spectre is evoked in Joh’s famously mangled and meandering way of speaking – brilliantly dramatised by Richard Roxburgh – alongside his unyielding execution of power and the desperate denial of his final days in office.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-06-10
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- Director
- Kriv Stenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Kriv Stenders, Matthew Condon
- Original Title
- Joh: Last King of Queensland
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- WildBear Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kriv Stenders
Kriv Stenders, Matthew Condon
Karryn de Cinque
Veronica Fury, Alan Erson
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Kriv Stenders
Director
Kriv Stenders
Writer
Matthew Condon
Writer
Karryn de Cinque
Editor
Veronica Fury
Producer
Alan Erson
Producer
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What is Joh: Last King of Queensland about?
Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen reigned over Queensland for 19 tumultuous years (1968–1987). Hugely popular, he presided over enormous growth, but corruption raged under his tenure, as did electoral manipulation and often violent suppression of dissent. This film tells Joh’s story through rare archival footage and revelatory interviews, exploring a life shaped by a hard yakka, god-fearing upbringing on his family’s farm. Trump’s spectre is evoked in Joh’s famously mangled and meandering way of speaking – brilliantly dramatised by Richard Roxburgh – alongside his unyielding execution of power and the desperate denial of his final days in office.
Who directed Joh: Last King of Queensland?
Joh: Last King of Queensland was directed by Kriv Stenders.
Who stars in Joh: Last King of Queensland?
The principal cast of Joh: Last King of Queensland includes Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Matthew Condon, Bob Katter, Richard Roxburgh, Lindy Morrison.
When was Joh: Last King of Queensland released and how long is it?
Joh: Last King of Queensland was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joh: Last King of Queensland?
Joh: Last King of Queensland holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.