Without the King | |
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Directed by | Michael Skolnik |
Written by | Michael Skolnik |
Produced by | Michael Skolnik |
Starring |
Mswati III Princess Sikhanyiso Queen LaMbikiza |
Cinematography | James Adolphus |
Edited by | Martha Skolnik |
Running time | 83 minutes |
Languages |
English 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]