The First King
Il primo re
“A timeless story of love, blood, and conflict.”
Synopsis
Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE FIRST KING Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2019-08-19
Top Cast
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Alessandro Borghi
Remus
Alessio Lapice
Romulus
Fabrizio Rongione
Lars
Massimiliano Rossi
Tefarie
Tania Garribba
Satnei
Lorenzo Gleijeses
Purtnass
Vincenzo Crea
Elaxantre
Max Malatesta
Veltur
Fiorenzo Mattu
Mamercus
Gabriel Montesi
Adieis
Antonio Orlando
Erennis
Vincenzo Pirrotta
Cai
Michael Schermi
Aranth
Ludovico Succio
Marce
Martinus Tocchi
Lubcef
Marina Occhionero
Acca Larentia
Danilo Sarappa
Picus
Federico Diust
Tias
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matteo Rovere
- Screenplay & Story
- Matteo Rovere, Francesca Manieri, Filippo Gravino
- Original Score
- Andrea Farri
- Original Title
- Il primo re
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Groenlandia, GapBusters, Roman Citizen Entertainment, RAI Cinema, VOO, Casa Kafka Pictures, Belfius, MiC, Regione Lazio, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matteo Rovere
Matteo Rovere, Francesca Manieri, Filippo Gravino
Andrea Farri
Daniele Ciprì, Giuseppe Maio
Gianni Vezzosi
Matteo Rovere, Andrea Paris
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Matteo Rovere
Screenplay
Valentina Taviani
Costume Design
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Andrea Farri
Original Music Composer
Francesca Manieri
Screenplay
Filippo Gravino
Screenplay
Matteo Rovere
Director
Matteo Rovere
Producer
Andrea Paris
Producer
Gianni Vezzosi
Editor
Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Maio
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The First King about?
Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.
Who directed The First King?
The First King was directed by Matteo Rovere.
Who stars in The First King?
The principal cast of The First King includes Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice, Fabrizio Rongione, Massimiliano Rossi, Tania Garribba.
When was The First King released and how long is it?
The First King was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The First King?
The First King had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The First King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First King was composed by Andrea Farri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The First King?
The First King holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).