Villanueva Cosse as Desfontaines Roxana Berco as Lucia Ana María Giunta as Madama David Llewelyn as Lachaisse Miguel Dedovich as Oso Marilia Paranhos as Lulu Ricardo Hamlin as Maxi Rubén Patagonia as Quillapan César García as Bonanno Distribution The film premiered in Argentina on August 28, 1986. The film was screened at various film festivals, including; the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada; the Venice Film Festival, Italy; the Havana Film Festival, Cuba; and others. Awards Wins Venice Film Festival: Silver Lion Best First Work, Carlos Sorin; 1986. Havana Film Festival: Grand Coral, First Prize, Carlos Sorin; 1987. Goya Awards: Goya Best Spanish Language Foreign Film, Carlos Sorin, Argentina; 1987. Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best First Film, Carlos Sorin; Best New Actor, Miguel Dedovich; Best Original Screenplay, Carlos Sorin and Jorge Goldenberg; Best Supporting Actress, Villanueva Cosse; Best Supporting Actress, Ana María Giunta; 1987. References External links La película del rey at the cinenacional.com La película del rey film clip at YouTube 1986 films 1986 comedy-drama films Argentine independent films 1980s Spanish-language films Films directed by Carlos Sorín 1986 comedy films 1986 drama films Argentine comedy-drama films 1986 independent films