King of the World
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Cinema version of the 5 part TV series. During World War II, Stan Vandewalle saves boxing trainer Max from the bombed German war prisoners camp, and shoots two German soldiers while escaping. After the war, Stan resolves to put all his frustration over the death of his slow-witted brother Aloïs, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, with his side-car against a farmer's truck in making come true Aloïs other dream, to see Stan becoming 'king of the world' as boxer.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2006-12-06
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: Guido Henderickx
Writer: Marc Didden
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Genres: Drama, War, Romance
Original title: King of the World
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