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A sumptuous, shadowy plunge into palace intrigue, anchored by a fierce, vulnerable performance that makes the weight of power palpable.
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The King
A somber, slow-burning medieval drama that weighs the cost of power with muddy battles and quiet, tense confrontations.
About 2019 film directed by David Michôd
Genres drama, medieval, historical
Directed by David Michôd
Written by Joel Edgerton, David Michôd
Starring Robert Pattinson, Timothée Chalamet, Lily-Rose Depp, Joel Edgerton, Ben Mendelsohn, Thomasin McKenzie, Dean-Charles Chapman, Tara Fitzgerald
Music Nicholas Britell
Runtime 140 min
Country Hungary, United Kingdom, Australia
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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