The Kings of the World

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The Kings of the World

TV-MA

2022

1h 43m

Adventure

Drama

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50+ Ratings

Rá, Culebro, Sere, Winny and Nano, five street kids from Medellin, five kings without a kingdom, with no law and no family, looking for The Promised Land. The five will embark on a trip to claim a piece of land that Rá inherited after a long process of land restitution. The Kings of the world is a subversive tale about a savage and lovely clan that transits between reality and delirium. A Journey to nowhere where anything can happen.

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Critics Consensus

Journeying between lyricism and brutal reality, The Kings of the World is a hopeful trip towards freedom away from the city where it cruelly dead ends.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

01/19/2023

As the film moves away from the bustling streets of Medellin and into the foggy Andean landscapes, Mora captures a vision of this country in transition that is as stunning as it is eye-opening.

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Stephanie Bunbury

Deadline Hollywood Daily

10/21/2023

This journey is his destiny. That may sound unlikely, but Laura Mora’s formidable imagination makes it moving, beautiful and true.

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Gisela Savdie

El Heraldo

08/10/2023

B

Although the story can be classified as realistic, the film has plenty of metaphorical images that transport both the characters and the viewer to a magical and hypnotic field [Full review in Spanish]

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Hector A. Gonzalez

InSession Film

07/19/2023

B+

The Kings of the World remains a stellar dark drama and companion piece to Laura Mora Ortega’s Killing Jesus.

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Sergi Sánchez

Fotogramas

03/17/2023

4/5

The lyrical overtures of Laura Mora's excellent film do not aim to romanticize that journey back to the geneses... [Full review in Spanish]

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

03/17/2023

Mora Ortega rawly and beautifully captures the young men's fading path through life. [Full review in Spanish]

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Nad N

@RT98957737 01/17/2025

The Kings of the World I absolutely loved this film. Brilliant acting, a beautiful story—heartwrenching and impactful. Everyone needs a home. A simple, powerful truth that lies at the heart of this unforgettable story.

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Juan R

@RT32420764 06/05/2023

Incredibly boring. I do not recommend this movie. It's a waist of time.

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James H

@RT05861809 03/25/2023

It kind of felt like watching Stand By Me but with really dumb, immoral people and very little redeeming boyhood charm.

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Anthony P

@Ajude 02/01/2023

This story of 5 boys from Medellin is a must see movie. Haunting. Mesmerizing. Like a book you cannot put down; I had to rewatch.

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Antonio S

@RT05261875 01/13/2023

Brilliantly filmed, the film is hard to follow. However, the film touches the most sensitive fibers of the Colombian contemporary identity. A must watch.

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Jose B

@RT15639714 01/09/2023

This unbelievable yet real story, with so much history in it, may be hard to understand for someone outside the Colombian context. scenes talk by themselves, loved it

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Laura Mora Ortega

Director

Carlos Andrés Castañeda

Rá

Davidson Andres Florez

Seré

Brahian Stiven Acevedo

Nano

Cristian Campaña

Winny

Cristian David

Culebro

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Synopsis

Rá, Culebro, Sere, Winny and Nano, five street kids from Medellin, five kings without a kingdom, with no law and no family, looking for The Promised Land. The five will embark on a trip to claim a piece of land that Rá inherited after a long process of land restitution. The Kings of the world is a subversive tale about a savage and lovely clan that transits between reality and delirium. A Journey to nowhere where anything can happen.

Director: Laura Mora Ortega
Producer: Cristina Gallego, Mirlanda Torres
Screenwriter: Maria Camila Arias, Laura Mora Ortega
Production Co: Talipot Studio, Dago García Producciones, Exile Content Studio, Selva Cine, Caracol Televisión, Mer Films, Iris Productions, Ciudad Lunar Producciones, Tu Vas Voir Productions
Rating: TV-MA (Language|Smoking)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2023
Runtime: 1h 43m