The White King (2016)
The hardest thing to break is the human spirit.
Djata is a care-free 12-year-old growing up in a brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world. When the government imprisons his father, Peter, and Djata and his mother Hannah are labeled traitors, the boy will not rest until he sees his father again.
Director: Alex Helfrecht, Jörg Tittel
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 18, 2016
Cast
- Lorenzo Allchurch - Djata
- Agyness Deyn - Hannah
- Fiona Shaw - Kathrin Fitz
- Ross Partridge - Peter
- Jonathan Pryce - Colonel Fitz
- Greta Scacchi - General Meade
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson - Pickaxe
- Clare-Hope Ashitey - Gaby
- Olivia Williams - Sophia (voice)
- Vilmos Heim - Frunza Boy
Screenplay
- Jörg Tittel (Screenplay)
- Alex Helfrecht (Adaptation)
- Alex Helfrecht (Screenplay)
- György Dragomán (Novel)
Music: Joanna Bruzdowicz
Cinematography: René Richter
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Proton Cinema, Oiffy
Country: Hungary, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future
Keywords
based on novel or book, killing, dystopia, dictatorship, murder, family, woman director, military prisoners, murdered, war, kill
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White King about?
- Djata is a care-free 12-year-old growing up in a brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world. When the government imprisons his father, Peter, and Djata and his mother Hannah are labeled traitors, the boy will not rest until he sees his father again.
- Who directed The White King?
- The White King was directed by Alex Helfrecht, Jörg Tittel.
- Who stars in The White King?
- The White King stars Lorenzo Allchurch, Agyness Deyn, Fiona Shaw, Ross Partridge, Jonathan Pryce, Greta Scacchi.
- How long is The White King?
- The White King has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The White King?
- The White King is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The White King?
- The White King had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The White King produced?
- The White King was produced in Hungary, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The White King?
- The themes of The White King include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future.