This early triumph by Lars von Trier, which won no less than three prizes at Cannes, is one of his most bizarre yet accessible works: a feverish retooling of film noir, an unhinged thriller, and a visually mind-blowing odyssey into a nightmare of our past.
Strange things are happening in the underbelly of a Danish hospital in Lars von Trier’s long unavailable cult TV phenomenon. Stunningly restored in never-before-seen versions, The Kingdom I is a wickedly funny supernatural mystery. Let the battle between good and evil commence!
Christmas has come to the Kingdom, as our little band of spiritual warriors make their last stand against the forces of evil. With demonic doppelgängers, telephone menu systems controlled by the minions of Satan, and a climactic reveal for the ages, The Kingdom Exodus reaches its epic conclusion.
Picking up in the immediate aftermath of the first season’s startling cliffhanger, The Kingdom II sees the troubled hospital plagued by the rise of a greater evil. Masterfully harmonizing mordant humor and poignant pathos, Lars von Trier’s TV phenomenon scales new heights of white-knuckle suspense.
After he poisons Krogshøj, Dr. Helmer fears another investigation will be launched so comes to his aid. Recovering from her surgery, Mrs. Drusse attends a meeting with the restless spirits, but not everyone’s presence is well received by them. Judith’s son continues to grow at an alarming pace.
