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The Bastard King | 4K Wildlife Documentary – 💬 Available in English, French and German.
From outcast to king: A lion’s fight for survival becomes a warning for us all.
“The Bastard King” is a powerful wildlife film filmed in 10 years. Follow the extraordinary journey of a lion cub born from a forbidden union, marked by heterochromia – one yellow eye, one blue. In a remote African wilderness, he rises against all odds, as his world is torn apart by an unseen enemy.
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This is not just a story about lions. It’s a striking allegory for endangered species, climate change, and the fragile state of our planet.
🎥 Shot over a decade in Africa
🦁 Rare lion behavior + never-before-seen moments
🌿 Environmental warning with global relevance
🗣 Hybrid storytelling that blends wildlife, symbolism, and truth
If you care about wildlife, nature, and the future of our planet. This film is a must-watch.
📽️ Facts: Title The Bastard King
Production Companies: A Terra Mater Factual Studios & Bonne Pioche Télévision & Shibumi Films Coproduction
Written and Directed by Owen Prümm
Narrated by David Oyelowo (EN), JoeyStarr (FR), Tom Wlaschiha (DE)
Produced by Walter Köhler, Alexandre Soullier, Owen Prümm
Narration Written by Andy Briggs & Antoine Le Bos
Soundtrack by Laurent Garnier & Pierre Lefeuvre Saycet
Executive Producers Sarita Sharma, Michael Frenschkowski, Dinah Czezik-Müller, Yves Darondeau, Emmanuel Priou
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