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King Hendrik
1965·Movie
·1h 31min·
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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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A small town in desperate need of more tourists discovers it was never officially incorporated into the surrounding country, so it declares independence. All goes well until someone decides they need a king. Set in South Africa.
South African ComedySatirical Political CommentarySmall Town EccentricityPost-Colonial ThemesQuirky HumorNostalgicAbsurdist SituationsCommunity DynamicsLocal Culture
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Will King Hendrik make me laugh?
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Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Is King Hendrik plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is King Hendrik in English?
AfrikaansEnglish
No, it was made in Afrikaans, with some English.