The Bastard King

The Bastard King

89 mins | Drama | Sept. 29, 2020

From birth to adulthood, "The Bastard King" accompanies the life of a lion. The cinematic hybrid of nature film and fictional storytelling not only shows the bloody struggle for survival in the wilderness, but also mechanisms of exclusion and discrimination. The Bastard King is a modern day fable and metaphor for the exploitation of the planet.

The Bastard King

89 mins | Drama | Sept. 29, 2020

The Bastard King
From birth to adulthood, "The Bastard King" accompanies the life of a lion. The cinematic hybrid of nature film and fictional storytelling not only shows the bloody struggle for survival in the wilderness, but also mechanisms of exclusion and discrimination. The Bastard King is a modern day fable and metaphor for the exploitation of the planet.
Producers
Original title The Bastard King
Directors Owen Pruemm
Writers Antoine Le Bos, Andy Briggs

Cast