King of Katoren

2012 2h 0m NL

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 12

FamilyAdventure

Synopsis

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The seventeen year old Stach is faced with five impossible assignments he has to complete in order to become king. Things do not go as easily as the boisterous Stach had expected, especially when he is confronted with matters of life and death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Abbey Hoes
Kim
Glenn Durfort
Burgemeester Uikumene
Frits Lambrechts
Janus
Mingus Dagelet
Stach
Urmie Plein
Vrouw burgemeester Uikumene
Sabri Saad El-Hamus
Minister van Beleid
Mahjoub Benmoussa
Imam
Hans Leendertse
Gervaas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Sombogaart
Writers: Bart Westerlaken, Sander Burger, Chris Craps
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Sombogaart, shot by Reinier van Brummelen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francesco De Luca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Raimondo Aiello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Abbey Hoes and Glenn Durfort and Frits Lambrechts carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1414404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Sombogaart directs. Reinier van Brummelen behind the camera. Francesco De Luca scores. Raimondo Aiello cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Netherlands, Italy. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 14 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Italy.
4Directed by Ben Sombogaart, shot by Reinier van Brummelen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francesco De Luca. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Raimondo Aiello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Abbey Hoes and Glenn Durfort and Frits Lambrechts carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1414404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.