Nicolas III, King of the Belgians, is a lonely man trapped in the mechanics of protocol. He is the symbolic head of a fragile country on the edge of implosion. Simmering inside him is the urge to be more than just puppet. All he needs is a storm to unleash his true self.

Peter Van den Begin is an esteemed Flemish Belgian actor known for his comic and dramatic roles in theater, TV and cinema, such as the award-winning film Allez, Eddy! His first collaboration with the directors was in The Fifth Season in 2012 as the unforgettable ‘man with the rooster’. Peter plays the lead in the upcoming films by Nabil Ben Yadir and Nic Balthazar.

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Ludovic Moreau is a serious man who lives and breathes protocol. He had a successful diplomatic career before being appointed Chief of Protocol of the Royal Palace. He takes great pride in preserving the dignity of the royals. He is ill-prepared, however, for their bumpy ride through the Balkans.

Bruno Georis is a versatile Belgian screen and stage actor with thirty years of experience. He has performed in over seventy theatre productions and appeared in multiple films. He produces and performs in his own shows that combine literature, poetry and music. He graduated with top honours from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

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Louise Vancraeyenest had just graduated from a posh law school when the Palace invited her to manage the public image of the King. She prides herself on her tidiness and tight-lipped efficiency. Her sophisticated air quickly evaporates as the men around her begin to behave foolishly.

Lucie Debay is a French-Belgian actress (INSAS 2009) celebrated internationally for her performance in Melody (2014) by Bernard Bellefroid for which she won Best Actress at the Montreal World Film Festival and a Belgian Magritte for Best Newcomer. Considered a rising star, Lucie has performed in many theater productions, short films and a number of upcoming features.

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Carlos De Vos, a former military cadet, is the down-to-earth valet to the King. The King, who appreciates Carlos' straightforward manner, regularly asks him for advice, which irritates everyone. Carlos doesn't believe in the monarchy as an institution. Nor does he have much faith in the future of Belgium.

Titus De Voogdt is a prolific Flemish Belgian film, stage and television actor based in Ghent. He's had lead roles with top notch Flemish directors and starred in the Golden Globe nominated BBC-series The Missing. Titus has been awarded widely for his theater work as writer, director and actor. He graduated with a Masters Degree in the Arts for sculpture.

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Duncan Lloyd is a former war correspondent-turned-paparazzo. His film Sharpshooter about the Serbian sniper Dragan the Hawk during the siege of Sarajevo was never released. For years Duncan struggled with booze and ghosts then finally got back on his feet by covering royals. With King Nicolas III he finds himself in the right place at the right time.

Pieter van der Houwen is an accomplished documentary photographer, filmmaker and academic, based in the UK and The Netherlands. His work has appeared in all major Dutch publications and internationally. He has worked extensively in Africa and is engaged in ongoing projects related to the economic and political power of the African diaspora. KING OF THE BELGIANS is his first acting experience.

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Ana is a Bulgarian folk singer from a small village where she and her mother run a humble shop and kebab diner. She’s the lead singer of The Black Sea Sirens, a traditional folklore troupe, whose members enjoy bickering as much as they do singing. Vibrant and ambitious, Ana leaps at the opportunity that arises when Duncan Lloyd and the Belgians enter her life.

Nina Nikolina is a Bulgarian singer, performer and music producer of folklore, electronic and pop music. Nina has released ten albums and received numerous awards including the prestigious Song of the Decade Award for her widely recognized single Ti (You). Nina has represented Bulgarian music and culture at international festivals throughout Europe.

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Kerim Bulut, Deputy Head of Turkish Security, has performed loyal service for thirty years. He is a proud and diligent man who was awaiting his final promotion when the King of the Belgians entered his life.

Valentin Ganev is a celebrated Bulgarian film and stage actor who graduated from VGIK in Moscow (actor's class of Sergey Bondarchuk), the oldest film school in the world. He has appeared in more than seventy films, ranging from Hollywood fare to the Taviani Brothers. Since 1996 he is a member of the troupe at The National Theatre of Bulgaria.

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Dragan is a former Yugoslavian Olympic athlete who ended up a sniper in the Balkan wars of the nineties. During the siege of Sarajevo he befriended a British journalist embedded with the Serbs, Duncan Lloyd, who made a film about him. Shortly after the war he begged Duncan not to release the film and he returned to his village. He has struggled ever since to live with the pain of his past.

Goran Radaković is an accomplished Serbian actor and producer who began his acting career when he was 11 years old. Since he graduated from the University of Drama in Belgrade in 1988 he has had many roles in film, theatre and TV. In 1993, he established his own production company, Films Dakar.

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Queen Ursula marches confidently through her days bedecked with alarmingly large hats and with a firm grip on every aspect of her husband's existence. Until, that is, he heads off into the unknown in the company of Duncan Lloyd. The Queen had wanted Lloyd to capture the King's spontaneity, after all. But she gets so much more than she could have ever imagined.

Nathalie Laroche is a highly appreciated stage actress in Belgium. A graduate from the Brussels conservatory, she has appeared for decades in contemporary and classical theatre productions. She has also appeared in numerous series, shorts and films, including The Fifth Season.

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