An educated convict and prisoner leads a group of other inmates in a rebellion against the cruel authority figures before one of their own gets executed..
Should you watch King of the Damned? If you’re a sucker for classic prison rebellion tropes or just want to see Conrad Veidt bring a weird, simmering intensity to a role that could’ve been cardboard, then absolutely. If you’re looking for high-octane modern pacing or dialogue that feels like real people talking, you mi...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Forde
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"Should you watch King of the Damned? If you’re a sucker for classic prison rebellion tropes or just want to see Conrad Veidt bring a weird, simmering intensity to a role that could’ve been cardboard, then absolutely. If you’re looking for high-octane modern pacing or dialogue that feels like real people talking, you might find it a bit dusty and theatrical. It’s definitely not for the impatient viewer. The movie lands you right in the middle of a sweat-drenched, miserable penal colony. You can ..."
A.R. Rawlinson, Sidney Gilliat, John Chancellor, Charles Bennett, Noel Langley
United Kingdom
