Letter to the King (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2014, Letter to the King is a drama film directed by Hisham Zaman, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. In Letter to the King we meet a group of refugees, all with their own agendas, on an excursion to Oslo. A young man about to be deported visits his former employers to collect his off-the-books salary, a martial arts expert is looking for work, a young woman is haunted by the past and out for vengeance and an old man named Mirza is busy writing a letter to the king to get his final wish granted. An altogether urgent and nuanced portrait of a motley group of individuals, too often regarded as a homogeneous group.
Who’s in it. Letter to the King stars Ali Bag Salimi as Mirza, Zheer Durhan as Zirek, Nazmi Kırık as Miro and Hassan Dimirci as Champion, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Letter to the King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letter to the King page.
If you liked it. Fans of Letter to the King tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letter to the King (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Letter to the King change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Letter to the King worth watching?
- Letter to the King holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Letter to the King?
- Letter to the King stars Ali Bag Salimi, Zheer Durhan, Nazmi Kırık, Hassan Dimirci and Derin Kader.
- When was Letter to the King released?
- Letter to the King was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.