King of the World (2006): Cast & Plot
King of the World is a 2006 romantic drama directed by Guido Henderickx, starring Kevin Janssens as Stan Vandewalle, Koen De Bouw and Jan Decleir. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Guido Henderickx
- Original language
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Dutch - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of the World About?
The premise of King of the World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cinema version of the five‑part TV series. During World War II, Stan Vandewalle rescues boxing trainer Max from a bombed German POW camp and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, haunted by the death of his slow‑witted brother Aloïs—who had dreamed of becoming an opera singer—Stan vows to channel his grief by fulfilling his brother’s other wish: to see him become “king of the world” as a boxer, even using his side‑car to race a farmer’s truck in pursuit of that dream.
King of the World Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- female nudity
- mockbuster
- psychotronic film
- gorilla
- remake
- cult film
- world
- nuclear bomb
- polygamy
- human sacrifice
- maggot
- killer plant
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- cave
- lesbian subtext
- scorpion
- monster
- magnetic field
- jungle
- gun
- giant spider
- giant ape
- dragon
- crash landing
- cannibal
- bomb
- airplane
- airplane crash
- independent film
- based on novel
King of the World Cast & Characters
Kevin Janssens leads the cast as Stan Vandewalle, with Koen De Bouw as Romain Vandewalle and Jan Decleir as Max. Directed by Guido Henderickx; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guido Henderickx
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Kevin Janssens as Stan Vandewalle -
Koen De Bouw as Romain Vandewalle -
Jan Decleir as Max - Josse De Pauw as Oom Platon
Also Starring in King of the World
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King of the World Plot Summary
What happens in King of the World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A routine flight into a dense, uncharted jungle ends in disaster when a plane crash leaves the front section and the cockpit missing. The surviving passengers are forced to improvise, with the most immediate goal being to reach the cockpit and radio for help. Among the group, Ed Malone discovers a distant cockpit about a mile away and a decision is made to split up: some will press on toward the radio, while others stay behind to keep watch for any passing aircraft.
Full summary
The whole story of King of the World, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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King of the World FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of King of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of the World?
King of the World runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was King of the World released?
King of the World was released on December 6, 2006.
Who directed King of the World?
King of the World was directed by Guido Henderickx.
More films by Guido Henderickx Who is in the cast of King of the World?
King of the World stars Kevin Janssens as Stan Vandewalle, Koen De Bouw as Romain Vandewalle and Jan Decleir as Max, among 5 credited actors.
Does King of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. King of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is King of the World in?
The original language of King of the World is Dutch.
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