King of the World
Koning Van De Wereld
Synopsis
Cinema version of the 5 part TV series. During World War II, Stan Vandewalle saves boxing trainer Max from the bombed German war prisoners camp, and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, Stan resolves to put all his frustration over the death of his slow-witted brother Aloïs, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, with his side-car against a farmer's truck in making come true Aloïs other dream, to see Stan becoming 'king of the world' as boxer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Henderickx
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Didden
- Original Title
- Koning Van De Wereld
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Henderickx
Marc Didden
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Guido Henderickx
Director
Marc Didden
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What is King of the World about?
Cinema version of the 5 part TV series. During World War II, Stan Vandewalle saves boxing trainer Max from the bombed German war prisoners camp, and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, Stan resolves to put all his frustration over the death of his slow-witted brother Aloïs, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, with his side-car against a farmer's truck in making come true Aloïs other dream, to see Stan becoming 'king of the world' as boxer.
Who directed King of the World?
King of the World was directed by Guido Henderickx.
Who stars in King of the World?
The principal cast of King of the World includes Kevin Janssens, Koen De Bouw, Jan Decleir, Natali Broods, Josse De Pauw.
When was King of the World released and how long is it?
King of the World was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.