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Without the King English · DVD

US Version | Region code 1

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Description

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Hot Docs International Documentary Festival, this acclaimed film tells an astonishing story of Africa’s last absolute monarchy, the Kingdom of Swaziland. King Mswati III, a distant figure out of touch with his home and country, rules by decree and lives a life of luxury together with his 12 wives, while his subjects suffer from crushing poverty and the world’s highest HIV infection rate. With unprecedented access, we meet headstrong first wife Queen LaMbikiza, eldest child and teen rapper, Princess Sikhanyiso, King Mswati himself, as well as many Swazi citizens who are plotting his downfall. Filmmaker Michael Skolnik captures the birth of a nation’s revolution, and the dawning awareness of a young Swazi princess as she realizes the contrast between her impoverished country and her lavish lifestyle.

Product details

Director	Michael Skolnik
Label	FIRST RUN FEATURES

Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 0
Publication date	22.07.2008
Genre	Documentary

EAN	0720229913348
Length	83 minutes
Audio	Swedish
Subtitles	English
Region code	1
Version	US Version

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