The first two series of Lars von Trier's stunningly original show, THE KINGDOM, are included on this collection. The show is set in Copenhagen's largest hospital--the Kingdom. The strange members of the medical staff, who are led by the idiosyncratic Doctor Helmer (Ernst-Hugo Järegård), have to contend with murder and malpractice, but also occurrences linked to the occult and the supernatural. In the first series, a hypochondriac patient--who also happens to be the mother of one of the staff's employees--begins to see the ghost of a young girl who is trying to tell her something. She unsuccessfully tries to convince the staff that she isn't delusional. The second series continues where the first left off, with Judith (Birgitte Raaberg) giving birth to a disfigured baby, while Helmer faces charges of neglect against him and has also started practicing voodoo. The show makes for deeply compelling viewing that is testament to von Trier's considerable skills as both a storyteller and a filmmaker.

DVD Features:

4-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital - Danish
Subtitles - English

Ernst-Hugo Jaregard: Danish actor - The Kingdom
Kirsten Rolffes: Danish actress - The Kingdom
Ghita Norby: Danish Actress
Udo Kier: German actor, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO

Lars von Trier: Danish Director/Screenwriter