Rebel Kingdom
Norway has had one royal family for over 100 years, but now there is a man in the little community Fusa on the West Coast who challenges the centralized government and Oslo-based royalty. He decides to make Fusa the second kingdom of Norway, installing himself as supreme ruler. In a respectful but fairytale-like ceremony, Morten Holmefjord is crowned King of Fusa. Soon afterwards, he starts the necessary steps in order to secure his Rebel Kingdom sovereignty. He founds the Central Bank of Fusa, validates the Fusian currency and issues Fusian passports. The King then orders a Fusian flag, and soon it waves in the moist winds of the North sea.
But all is not well in the little kingdom. The citizens, supportive of the King at first, start to divide. Some turn against him, and threats of violence and exclusion reaches the King. »I feel like I have released a Frankenstein monster. I have lost all sense of control» says the Fusa King. The film follows the King through the critical months where the future of the small kingdom will be determined. In order for Fusa to declare independence, the King must win the public vote. If he loses, he must abdicate and go in exile. There is a lot at stake.
Technical Specifications
Original title Draumen om Fusa
Year 2006
Length 50 min
Languages Norwegian
Production companies Piraya Film
Production countries Norway
Sales/Distribution Kudos Family. Festival distribution: The Norwegian Film Institute.
Format BetaCam
IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8837270
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