movie poster for THE KING

Flicks ID

13682

Cert

15

Running time

99 mins

Country

Language

Format

DVD

THE KING (2005)

JAMES MARSH

Plot

It's the Deep South, the Texan Bible Belt, and navy dischargee Elvis arrives on the doorstep of a charismatic local preacher claiming to be his son from a long forgotten liasion. Initially rejected by the patriarchal dictator he slowly worms himself into the family, both through the father and the pants of his virginal half-sister. Is Elvis hell-bent on revenge, if so for what? Or is he seeking a father? These are some of the questions that the director poses. And how will he resolve the dilemma of the incestous relationship when the half-sister finds out who her lover is?