The King of the Belgians is on a state visit in Istanbul when his country falls apart. He must return home at once to save his kingdom. But a solar storm causes airspace and communications to shut down. No planes. No phones. With the help of a British filmmaker and a troupe of Bulgarian folk singers, the King and his entourage manage to escape over the border. Incognito. Thus begins an odyssey across the Balkans during which the King discovers the real world - and himself.
King of the Belgians (2016) is a comedy and drama film directed by Peter Brosens, released on November 30, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Peter van den Begin, Lucie Debay, Titus De Voogdt and Bruno Georis. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Peter van den Begin
as Nicolas III
Lucie Debay
as Louise Vancraeyenest
Titus De Voogdt
as Carlos
Bruno Georis
as Ludovic Moreau
Goran Radaković
as Dragan
Pieter van der Houwen
as Duncan Lloyd
Nina Nikolina
as Ana
Valentin Ganev
as Kerim Bulut
Nathalie Laroche
as The Queen
Yuri Angelov
as Yuri Angelov
Ekaterina Angelova
as Katya
Kostadin Atanasov
as Bagpiper
Directed by Peter Brosens, written by Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth, produced by Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 58 ratings.
Besides being a sweet, pastoral mockumentary that doesn't tire the viewer, it's a work that lightly touches upon some of the impasses in the Balkans and Western Europe! Its significant distance from cliché Hollywood films is an added plus.
Reviewed on July 3, 2025
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The main cast of King of the Belgians (2016) includes Peter van den Begin, Lucie Debay, Titus De Voogdt, Bruno Georis and Goran Radaković. The film was directed by Peter Brosens. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of the Belgians was released on November 30, 2016 and runs for 1h 34m.
King of the Belgians (2016) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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