The King Is Alive
Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus-passengers shelter in the remnants of an abandoned town. As rescue grows more remote by the day and anxiety deepens, an idea emerges: why not stage a play. However the choice of King Lear only manages to plunge this disparate group of travelers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own morality.
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The King Is Alive
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 11, 2000
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The King Is Alive
Production Companies
Zentropa Entertainments, DR, Newmarket Capital Group, Good Machine, TV 2, YLE
Director
Kristian Levring
Description
Stranded in the heat of a barren African desert, eleven bus-passengers shelter in the remnants of an abandoned town. As rescue grows more remote by the day and anxiety deepens, an idea emerges: why not stage a play. However the choice of King Lear only manages to plunge this disparate group of travelers into turmoil as they struggle to overcome both nature's wrath and their own morality.
