King of the World

King of the World

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 6, 2006

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama, War, Romance

Original Title

Koning Van De Wereld

Director

Guido Henderickx

Description

Cinema version of the 5 part TV series. During World War II, Stan Vandewalle saves boxing trainer Max from the bombed German war prisoners camp, and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, Stan resolves to put all his frustration over the death of his slow-witted brother Aloïs, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, with his side-car against a farmer's truck in making come true Aloïs other dream, to see Stan becoming 'king of the world' as boxer.