Movie

The First King

“A timeless story of love, blood, and conflict.”

★ 7.1(1,128)20192h 3m

The First King is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Matteo Rovere
Release date: 2019-01-31
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Italian
Box office: $2,440,478
Budget: $8,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Groenlandia

The First King — trailer

About The First King

The First King is a 2019 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Matteo Rovere, starring Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice and Fabrizio Rongione. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,128 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First King in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Romulus and Remus, two shepherds and loyal brothers, end up taking part to a journey that will lead one of them to be the founder of the greatest nation ever seen. However, the fate of the chosen one will pass from killing his own brother.

Cast

Alessandro Borghi

Remus

Alessio Lapice

Romulus

Fabrizio Rongione

Lars

Massimiliano Rossi

Tefarie

Tania Garribba

Satnei

Lorenzo Gleijeses

Purtnass

Vincenzo Crea

Elaxantre

Max Malatesta

Veltur

Fiorenzo Mattu

Mamercus

Gabriel Montesi

Adieis

Antonio Orlando

Erennis

Vincenzo Pirrotta

Cai

Themes & keywords

rome, italyitalyromulusroman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First King in Canada?+

In Canada, The First King is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The First King on Netflix?+

The First King is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The First King?+

The First King has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The First King?+

The First King stars Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice, Fabrizio Rongione, Massimiliano Rossi and Tania Garribba.

When did The First King come out?+

The First King is a 2019 movie directed by Matteo Rovere.

What genre is The First King?+

The First King is History and Drama film.

Who directed The First King?+

The First King was directed by Matteo Rovere.