Drama ·War ·Romance · 2006 · 1h 45m

King of the World

Koning Van De Wereld

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Director
Guido Henderickx
Cast
Kevin Janssens as Stan Vandewalle Koen De Bouw as Romain Vandewalle Jan Decleir as Max Natali Broods as Julie Josse De Pauw as Oom Platon
Crew
Marc Didden — Writer
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.

Mood & Themes
sportscubaworld war iiboxing
Key Collaborators
Guido Henderickx Director Marc Didden Writer
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