Without the King (2008): Ratings & Box Office
Without the King is a 2008 documentary directed by Michael Skolnik. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $8,663 worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Michael Skolnik
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Run Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Without the King About?
The premise of Without the King without spoilers.
This documentary explores the complexities of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy. It offers unprecedented access to King Mswati III’s reign, revealing the stark realities of poverty and the HIV crisis within the nation. The film introduces Queen LaMbikiza, the King’s first wife, and Princess Sikhanyiso, a teen rapper, alongside citizens involved in revolutionary efforts. A young princess’s growing awareness of the disparity between her privileged life and the struggles of her people forms a central theme.
Without the King Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- swaziland
- monarchy
- venice beach california
- university
- traditional dance
- traditional costume
- township
- tear gas
- squalor
- shack
- rapping
- rapper
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- queen
- protester
- private jet
- princess
- poverty
- polygamy
- police
- palace
- orphan
- orphanage
- multiple wives
- mother daughter relationship
- los angeles california
- king
- intestines
- interview
- hospital
- hiv
- father daughter relationship
- eating intestines
- constitution
- college
- college student
- california
- female topless nudity
- africa
The Director of Without the King
Directed by Michael Skolnik.
- Director Michael Skolnik
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Without the King Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Without the King 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
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TMDB 35% User score
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Without the King Box Office
Without the King grossed $8,663 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.7K
- US & Canada
- $8.7K
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Without the King FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Without the King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Without the King?
Without the King runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Without the King released?
Without the King was released on April 25, 2008.
Who directed Without the King?
Without the King was directed by Michael Skolnik.
More films by Michael Skolnik How much did Without the King make at the box office?
Without the King grossed $8,663 worldwide.
How is Without the King rated?
Without the King has 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 35% on TMDB.
Does Without the King have a post-credit scene?
No. Without the King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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