The King
2023, Swedish. Directed by Karin af Klintberg.
A story about Carl XVI Gustaf who became the world’s youngest king. The father dies when the crown prince is only nine months old and he grows up with an obligation from which he cannot escape. In the course of two years, the director Karin af Klintberg gets to interview him. The film consists of their meetings, intermixed with scenes from the spectacle that surrounds him. A modern and poetic film about the king in which he is placed in settings we rarely otherwise see him.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 24 February 2023
- Original title
- Kungen
- Country
- Sweden
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The King runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 February 2023. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King?
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Who directed The King?
The King (2023) was directed by Karin af Klintberg and stars King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Karin af Klintberg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.