Without the King (2007)

Directed by

Michael Skolnik

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 23m

Rating

2.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines Swaziland under the rule of Africa's last absolute monarch, King Mswati III. It contrasts the king's lavish lifestyle with the country's severe problems, including a high rate of HIV and an angry population.

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What happens

Without the King is a 2007 documentary film by Michael Skolnik, an American filmmaker. It follows problems of Swaziland, a landlocked country in southern Africa. The film features Mswati III, the king of Swaziland, and his daughter and self claimed rapper Princess Sikhanyiso. It shows the angry populace and the country's problems such as a high HIV prevalence, comparing it with the daily life of Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch. The film won a Special Jury Prize from the Best International Feature Documentary award jury at the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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