Without the King
| Without the King | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Skolnik |
| Written by | Michael Skolnik |
| Produced by | Michael Skolnik |
| Starring | Mswati III Princess Sikhanyiso Queen LaMbikiza |
| Cinematography | James Adolphus |
| Edited by | Martha Skolnik |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Languages | English siSwati |
Without the King is a 2007 documentary film by Michael Skolnik, an American filmmaker. It follows problems of Swaziland, a landlocked country in southern Africa.[1][2]
The film features Mswati III, the king of Swaziland, and his daughter and self claimed rapper Princess Sikhanyiso.[2] It shows the angry populace and the country's problems such as a high HIV prevalence, comparing it with the daily life of Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch.[3][4]
The film won a Special Jury Prize from the Best International Feature Documentary award jury at the 2007 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[5]
References
- ^ Bearak, Barry (September 6, 2008). "In Destitute Swaziland, Leader Lives Royally". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Scheib, Ronnie (April 23, 2008). "Without the King". Variety.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (April 25, 2008). "An extravagant ruler of a modest kingdom". The New York Times (Review). Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Bennett, Bruce (April 25, 2008). "Swaziland's King of Pain". The New York Sun. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Docs film festival breaks attendance record with 68,000 taking in films". Canadian Press, April 30, 2007.