El Rey

A short, allegorical fable that feels like a dark, absurd parable about power and envy, with a tense, inevitable confrontation.

Directed by

José Luis Pomarón

Starring

Manuel Rotellar, Andrés Calvo, Manuel Sampietro

Overview

A man finds a metal ring in a pile of scrap metal that matches the size of his head to crown himself king of the place. An unwelcome beggar arrives and finds another, shiny, and more royal crown. The "king" observes it and is envious of the symbol; he cannot allow anyone to try to take his place. He attempts to seize it, and they fight to the death. The "king," triumphant, keeps the crown.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, satirical and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, obsession, violence, death

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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