Joh: Last King of Queensland (2025)

Name: Joh: Last King of Queensland
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: 2025-09-12T09:33:37+02:00

Documentary | 99 minutes

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Genre: Documentary / Biography

Duration: 99 minuten

Country: Australia

Directed by: Kriv Stenders

Stars: Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Richard Roxburgh and Bob Katter

IMDb score: 6,5 (95)

Releasedate: 7 June 2025

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Joh: Last King of Queensland plot

"A captivating and cautionary portrait of one of Australia’s most controversial politicians, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, whose career can be seen as a playbook for the Trump era."

Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen governed Queensland for 19 years. He was popular and presided over significant growth, but his tenure also saw corruption, election manipulation, and the violent suppression of dissent. This film tells Joh's story through rare archival footage and interviews, exploring his life shaped by hard work and a God-fearing upbringing. Richard Roxburgh captures Joh's unique diction and lust for power, revealing his persistent denial in his final days as premier.