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The King

1987Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Story

With or without money, between laughter and tears, he is still king

Perico leaves the orphanage. Innocent and naive, he falls into the hands of people who rob him, but he is saved by Pepe, a roguish boy with a good heart. With him he begins a friendship that will lead him to different adventures, among which he will meet love, music and his idol Vico and his band Karicia

Crew

Directed by
Juan Carlos Torrico
Written by
Juan Carlos Torrico
Produced by
Juan Carlos Torrico, María Ruiz Vivanco
Music by
Victor Carrasco Tineo

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Facts

November 19, 1987 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
November 19, 1987
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Peru
Budget
$100,000

Tropes

Why Are You Not My Son?, Battle in the Rain, Combat Breakdown +9

  • Why Are You Not My Son?
  • Battle in the Rain
  • Combat Breakdown
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Batman Gambit
  • Expository Hairstyle Change
  • Rousing Speech
  • Artistic License – History
  • Pride
  • Decapitation Presentation
  • False Flag Operation
  • Heroic BSoD

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The King worth watching?"

Questions about The King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The King worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Is The King in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The King use?

Why Are You Not My Son?Battle in the RainCombat BreakdownHeroic SacrificeBatman GambitExpository Hairstyle ChangeRousing SpeechArtistic License – HistoryPrideDecapitation PresentationFalse Flag OperationHeroic BSoDand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Why Are You Not My Son?, Battle in the Rain, and Combat Breakdown.