The Traitor-King (film)

The Traitor-King
Directed by	[x]
Written by	[x]
Screenplay by	[x]
Produced by	[x]
Starring	[x]
Cinematography	[x]
Edited by	[x]
Music by	[x]
Production company	[x]
Distributed by	[x]
Release dates	23 October 2023 (2023-10-23) (Montecara Film Festival) 3 November 2023 (2023-11-03) (Aucurian theatrical release) 1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) (worldwide theatrical release)
Running time	xxx minutes
Country	Aucuria
Language	Ruttish
Box office	€tbd

The Traitor-King (Ruttish: Išdavikas-Karalius) is a 2023 Aucurian biographical historical drama film directed by [x], with a screenplay by [x]. Starring [x], [x], and [x], the film depicts the Ruttish conquest of Cutinsua from the perspective of Kapakrokas, the final qhapaq of Čačapojas, who allied with Jurgis Leikauskas against hanan qhapaq Javarjupankis before being overthrown himself by Leikauskas.

The film is scheduled to premiere on October 23rd, 2023 at the 84th Montecara Film Festival. It is then slated for a theatrical release in Aucuria on November 3rd and a global release on December 1st.

Plot

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Cast

• [x] as Kapakrokas, qhapaq of Čačapojas
• [x] as Ljokiačakas, qhapaqpa rantin (chief minister) of Čačapojas
• [x] as Vaskaravalpas, apukispay (chief general) of Čačapojas
• [x] as Javarjupankis, hanan qhapaq of Cutinsua and qhapaq of Andavaila
• [x] as Tupakarančas, brother of Javarjupankis and steward of Oruras
• [x] as Kavotoronkas, apukispay of Andavaila
• [x] as Jurgis Leikauskas, Ruttish soldier and užkariautojas
• [x] as Anacaona, daughter of a Nati chieftain, "given" to the Rutts as a translator
• [x] as Tirikas, an Andavailan soldier later taken as a captive to Ruttland

The film also features [x] as [tbd], Čačapojan envoy to Andavaila; [x] as [tbd], chief priest of Čačapojas; [x] as [tbd], uncle of Javarjupankis and chief priest of Andavaila; [x] as Aklasisa, an Andavailan priestess said to have the gift of prophecy; Koljavazas, an advisor and translator in service to Javarjupankis; [x] as Kamjanjavis, another Andavailan general; [x] as Koja Azarpajas, wife of Javarjupankis; [x] as Kusiqujluras, the eldest sister of Javarjupankis, later forced to marry Leikauskas; [x] as Kusirimajas, wife of Tupakarančas; [x] as Atavjupankis, qhapaq of Suljanas and an ally of Kapakrokas; [x] as Vajnakapakas, qhapaq of Akarajas and another of Kapakrokas's allies; [x] as [tbd], an envoy sent by Vajnakapakas to Čačapojas for the initial meeting between Kapakrokas and Leikauskas; [x] as Ninanamaras, qhapaq of Lambajekė, the only qhapaq to remain loyal to Andavaila; [x] as Mindaugas Sidaravičius, Leikauskas's aide-de-camp; [x] and [x] as Pilypas Murauskas and Mykolas Basanavičius, two of Leikauskas's key subordinates; [x] as Juozapas Petravičius, castellan of Apvaizda; [x] as Henrikas Klimauskas, the užkariautojas to whom Anacaona was "given"; [x] as Paulius Vilniškis, the užkariautojas tasked by Leikauskas with taking a shipment of treasure and captives back to Ruttland; [x] as Kestutis III Algirdas, king of Ruttland; and [x] as a tour guide at the Museum of World History in Wiesstadt.

Additionally, [x], [x], and [x] appear as envoys from Gaullica, Povelia, and Cislania respectively visiting the Ruttish court.

Release

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Reception

Box office

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Critical response

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General reception

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Accolades

Nominations

• 83rd Montecara Film Festival