Synopsis
“The Barefoot Emperor” is the sequel of the satirical comedy “King of the Belgians”. It was filmed in Brijuni, which served as an authentic location for the story in which the Belgian king, after being wounded in Sarajevo, wakes up in a sanatorium located on Tito’s former summer residence. This political satire features numerous people from Pula, and music was composed by Alen and Nenad Sinkauz.
details
Original title: The Barefoot Emperor
Also known as: Bosonogi car
Year: 2019
Country of production: Belgium, the Netherlands, Croatia, Bulgaria
Production: Bo Films, Topkapi Films, Propeler Film, Wajnbrosse Productions, Art Fest, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fedération Wallonie-Bruxelles
Genre: comedy, drama
Directed by: Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Starring: Peter Van den Begin, Lucie Debay, Bruno Georis, Geraldine Chaplin, Udo Kier
Filming locations in Istria: Brijuni National Park, Pula
