Phra Ruang: Rise of the Empire

Braving legal and financial hurdles, a theatre troupe in Bangkok embarks on a modern reinterpretation of a canonical play. As their musical action spectacle comes alive on screen and stage, fiction and reality begin to blur. Srinaonamthum, ruler of the twin towns of Si Satchanalai-Sukhothai, appoints his younger son Khun Bang Klang Hao as his successor, much to the dismay of the elder Phraya Pha Mueang. Alas, the old lord dies while his sons are away on a mission, allowing the devious nobleman Khom Sabad Khon Lampong to capture power. Caught unawares, the two brothers – the belligerent Pha Mueang and the peaceful Bang Klang Hao – must overcome their differences to join hands and reclaim the throne. (Source: iffr.com)