Without the King
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| Without the King | |
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| File:WithoutTheKing.jpg | |
| 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 |
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]
References
- ↑ Bearak, Barry (September 6, 2008). "In Destitute Swaziland, Leader Lives Royally". The New York Times.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
