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Lars von Trier's The Kingdom Trilogy on Blu-ray in February
15 December 2023

Filmmaker Lars von Trier's internationally acclaimed, cult classic series, The Kingdom, tells the story of a hospital built on top of the old bleaching ponds in Copenhagen, where evil has taken root and medical science faces a daily struggle with itself; where the Swedes curse the Danes, and the mysterious and inexplicable blend together in a mixture of horror and humor.

Available on blu-ray for the first time, this February MUBI presents the complete series box set, featuring the original, critically acclaimed first two seasons – The Kingdom I & II – in stunningly restored, never-before-seen versions, as well as the long-awaited follow-up series, The Kingdom Exodus.

Lars von Trier's The Kingdom Trilogy

THE KINGDOM [RIGET] (1994)
Strange things are happening in the underbelly of a Danish hospital in Lars von Trier's long unavailable, cult TV phenomenon The Kingdom – a wickedly funny supernatural mystery. Let the battle between good and evil commence!

THE KINGDOM II [RIGET II] (1997)
Picking up in the immediate aftermath of the first season's startling cliffhanger, The Kingdom II sees the troubled hospital plagued by the rise of a greater evil. Masterfully harmonizing mordant humor and poignant pathos, Lars von Trier's TV phenomenon scales new heights of white-knuckle suspense.

THE KINGDOM EXODUS [RIGET: EXODUS] (2022)
Lars von Trier returns to the world of Denmark's most famous haunted hospital with this dazzling limited event series. Set in the run-up to Christmas, The Kingdom Exodus serves an incomparable blend of the nightmarish and the absurd as it beats a compulsively entertaining path towards the promise of Armageddon. An official selection for the 2022 Venice Film Festival, 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and 2022 New York Film Festival.

Lars von Trier's The Kingdom Trilogy pack shot

Lars von Trier's The Kingdom Trilogy will be released on Blu-ray by MUBI on 5 Fabruary 2024 at the current Amazon price of £64.99.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • In Lars von Trier's Kingdom documentary
  • Behind the Scenes – Interviews with Lars von Trier and cast
  • TV commercials for the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet – Directed by Lars von Trier
  • The Kingdom Trilogy – A Companion booklet