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Without the King is 1 hr 24 min long.

Without the King

Name: Without the King
Genre: Art House/Foreign,Documentary
Released: 2008-04-25
Duration: 84
Rating: 77

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The country of Swaziland is an absolute monarchy on the African continent. Its leader, King Mswati III, faces huge challenges as he fights to save his people from starvation and the worst AIDS crisis in the world. These problems have given birth to an underground revolutionary movement intent on bringing democracy to the country. The Royals' lead a lavish lifestyle, replete with palaces for each of the King's wives and schooling abroad for his 22 children, while the majority of the people live in poverty. When the King's eldest daughter, Princess Sikhanyiso, returns home to attend the annual Reed Dance, where over 75,000 bare-chested virgins dance in front of the King, hoping to become his next wife, the Princess begins to question the role of the monarchy. As her father becomes more oblivious to the dire situation plaguing the country, her concern about a possible revolution becomes heightened.

GENRE: Art House/Foreign, Documentary
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Apr 25, 2008

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How long is Without the King?: Without the King is 1 hr 24 min long.

Who directed Without the King?: Michael Skolnik

What is Without the King about?: The country of Swaziland is an absolute monarchy on the African continent. Its leader, King Mswati III, faces huge challenges as he fights to save his people from starvation and the worst AIDS crisis in the world. These problems have given birth to an underground revolutionary movement intent on bringing democracy to the country. The Royals' lead a lavish lifestyle, replete with palaces for each of the King's wives and schooling abroad for his 22 children, while the majority of the people live in poverty. When the King's eldest daughter, Princess Sikhanyiso, returns home to attend the annual Reed Dance, where over 75,000 bare-chested virgins dance in front of the King, hoping to become his next wife, the Princess begins to question the role of the monarchy. As her father becomes more oblivious to the dire situation plaguing the country, her concern about a possible revolution becomes heightened.