DENMARK · 1997

The Kingdom II

Lars von Trier
Dogme 95 medical malpractice supernatural horror body horror obsession with mortality institutional corruption
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Synopsis

The mutant fetus is born. Dr. Helmer comes under heavy scrutiny for a botched operation that left a patient braindead, and begins to dabble in the dark arts in order to ward off those seeking an end to his career. Hypochondriac Mrs. Drusse finally does have something bad happen to her medically when an ambulance hits her.

Year1997
CountryDenmark
DirectorLars von Trier
The Kingdom II poster

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