Without the King

Without the King

Infobox Film
name = Without the King


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director = Michael Skolnik
producer = Michael Skolnik
writer = Michael Skolnik
starring = Mswati III, Princess Sikhanyiso, Queen LaMbikiza
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cinematography = James Adolphus
editing = Martha Skolnik
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released =
runtime = 83 minutes
language = English, siSwati
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imdb_id = 0997233

"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, providing shocking revelations.

The film features Mswati III, the king of Swaziland, and his heiress and self claimed rapper Princess Sikhanyiso. It shows the angry populace and the country's problems such as a high HIV rate, comparing it with the daily life of Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch.

External links

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* [http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/movies/25king.html An Extravagant Ruler of a Modest Kingdom - New York Times Movie review]


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