Cast

E
Ernst-Hugo Järegård
as Stig Helmer
K
Kirsten Rolffes
as Sigrid Drusse
H
Holger Juul Hansen
as Einer Moesgaard
S
Søren Pilmark
as Jørgen Krogshøj
G
Ghita Nørby
as Rigmor Mortensen
J
Jens Okking
as Bulder Harly Drusse
B
Birthe Neumann
as Fru Svendsen
O
Otto Brandenburg
as Hansen
E
Erik Wedersøe
as Ole
B
Baard Owe
as Palle Bondo
B
Birgitte Raaberg
as Judith Petersen
J
John Hahn-Petersen
as Nivesen
P
Peter Mygind
as Morten "Mogge" Moesgaard
V
Vita Jensen
as Opvasker #1
M
Morten Rotne Leffers
as Opvasker #2
H
Henning Jensen
as Bob
U
Udo Kier
as Lillebror / Age Krüger
S
Søren Elung Jensen
as Læge
P
Paul Hüttel
as Steenbæk
H
Holger Perfort
as Professor Ulrich
K
Klaus Wegener
as Skadestuelæge
M
Michelle Bjørn-Andersen
as Børnelæge
A
Annette Ketscher
as Skadestuesygeplejerske
B
Birte Tove
as Sygeplejerske på neurokirurgisk
D
Dorit Stender-Petersen
as Sygeplejerske
L
Lise Schrøder
as Sygeplejerske
O
Ole Boisen
as Christian
T
Tomas Stender
as Medicinstuderende
C
Cecilie Brask
as Kvinde i terapi
C
Claus Nissen
as Jensen
T
Thomas Bo Larsen
as Falken
S
Steen Svare
as Hospitalsansat
L
Laura Christensen
as Mona Jansen
M
Mette Munk Plum
as Monas mor
R
Ruth Junker
as Opvasker #1 (voice)
P
Peter Gilsfort
as Opvasker #2 (voice)
E
Evald Krog
as Lillebror (voice)
U
Ulrik Cold
as Narrator (voice)
S
Solbjørg Højfeldt
as Camilla (uncredited)
T
Tine Miehe-Renard
as Natsygeplejerske
O
Ole Emil Riisager
as Narrator (uncredited)
L
Lars von Trier
as Self (uncredited)
J
Julie Wieth
as Sygeplejerske ved Mona
T
Timm Mehrens
as Læge
L
Louise Fribo
as Sanne
F
Fash Shodeinde
as Philip Marco
K
Kim Jansson
as Betjent Jensen
C
Claus Flygare
as Betjent Nielsen
N
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen
as Hospitalspræst
H
Henrik Fiig
as Trafikoffer
B
Britta Lillesøe
as Dame med brækket ben
B
Birger Jensen
as Rengøringsassistent
P
Peter Hartmann
as Flyttemand
L
Lars Lunøe
as Sundhedsminister
J
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Advokat Bisgaard
H
Helle Virkner
as Emma Mortensen
A
Annevig Schelde Ebbe
as Mary Krüger
T
Torben Zeller
as Krematoriearbejder
O
Ole Dupont
as Skadestuelæge
J
Jannie Faurschou
as Læge
S
Stellan Skarsgård
as Stig Helmers advokat
K
Klaus Pagh
as Stævningsmand
V
Vera Gebuhr
as Gerda
M
Mette Hald
as Sur pige
B
Bjarne G. Nielsen
as Ny Hospitalspræst
A
Anders Hove
as Celebranten
I
Ingolf David
as Døden
P
Philip Zandén
as Dr. Jönsson
M
Michael Simpson
as Dyrepasser i dyrelaboratoriet

Crew

L
Lars von Trier
Director
E
Eric Kress
Director of Photography
M
Molly Malene Stensgaard
Editor
B
Bo Lindquist
Producer
L
Lars von Trier
Screenplay
N
Niels Vørsel
Screenplay
P
Pernille Bech Christensen
Editor
V
Vibeke Windeløv
Executive Producer
S
Svend Abrahamsen
Executive Producer
J
Jette Lehmann
Production Design
H
Hans Christian Lindholm
Production Design
J
Jeanet Keil
Makeup Artist
B
Birthe Lyngsøe
Makeup Artist
K
Kim Olsson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
L
Lis Olsson
Special Effects Makeup Artist
L
Lene Nielsen
Production Manager
T
Tove Jystrup
Post-Production Manager
S
Suzanne Bøg Henriksen
Property Master
T
Torben Bækmark Pedersen
Property Master
J
Jesper Wetterslev
Graphic Designer
H
Hans Møller
Sound Editor
E
Eddie Simonsen
Sound Effects
N
Niels Valentin Dal
Visual Effects
A
Anton Liep
Visual Effects
M
Morten Arnfred
Director
J
Joachim Holbek
Original Music Composer
K
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Foley Artist
A
Asser Borgen
Sound Assistant
J
Jens Bønding
Foley Artist
P
Peter Christian Hansen
Sound
B
Bruno Langiano
Foley Artist
L
Leif Petersen
Boom Operator
V
Verner Pilegaard
Boom Operator
L
Lars Kolding Andersen
Special Effects
A
Annette Rolfshøj
Special Effects
H
Hans Peter Ludvigsen
Stunt Coordinator
H
Henrik Harpelund
Steadicam Operator
B
Bjarne Bergius Hermansen
Still Photographer
J
Jesper HveneGaard
Steadicam Operator
M
Michael Kreutzmann
Gaffer
O
Ole Pedersen
Assistant Camera
C
Claus Rosenløv Jensen
Assistant Camera
M
Morten Ziersen
Video Assist Operator
A
Annelise Bailey
Wardrobe Supervisor
R
Rikke Selin Als
First Assistant Editor
A
Anne Hovad Fischer
Assistant Editor
P
Peter Kornbek
Online Editor
T
Tine Grew Pfeiffer
Post Production Assistant
N
Nynne Marie Selin Eidnes
Assistant Editor
F
Frans Rasmussen
Conductor
B
Benedicte Rosenkrantz
Script Supervisor
V
Vibeke Aagaard
Production Secretary
L
Lennart Bohm
Medical Consultant
P
Peter Ettrup Larsen
Conductor
O
Ole Guldbrandsen
Unit Manager

The Kingdom

"Riget" is a thirteen episode Danish television miniseries created by Lars von Trier from 1994 to 2022, split into three series, with four, four and five installments apiece. The first two have been edited into two theatrically released films with a combined running time of approximately 9½ hours for distribution in the United Kingdom and United States. Set in the neurosurgical ward of Copenhagen's Rigshospitalet, the city and country's main hospital, nicknamed "Riget", which means "the kingdom", the plot follows a number of characters, staff and patients alike, as they encounter bizarre phenomena, both human and supernatural. The show is notable for its wry humor, muted sepia colour scheme, and the appearance of a chorus of Down Syndrome dishwashers who discuss in intimate detail the strange occurrences in the hospital.