Without the King
Directed byMichael Skolnik
Written byMichael Skolnik
Produced byMichael Skolnik
StarringMswati III
Princess Sikhanyiso
Queen LaMbikiza
CinematographyJames Adolphus
Edited byMartha Skolnik
Running time
83 minutes
LanguagesEnglish
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.[3] 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.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Bearak, Barry (2008-09-06). "In Destitute Swaziland, Leader Lives Royally". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Scheib, Ronnie (April 23, 2008). "Without the King". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Ronnie Scheib (2008-04-23). "Without the King". Variety. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  4. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2008-04-25). "Without the King (2007)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  5. ^ "Swaziland's King of Pain - The New York Sun". Nysun.com. 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2014-05-14.

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