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The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

★ 5.5/10•2000•1h 50m•R•Drama

As the sand shifts... madness nears.

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.

Kristian Levring · Director

Anders Thomas Jensen · Writer

Kristian Levring · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 11, 2000

Actors

Romane Bohringer

Romane Bohringer

Catherine

David Calder

David Calder

Charles

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Gina

David Bradley

David Bradley

Henry

Brion James

Brion James

Ashley

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Jack

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Ray

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Liz

Peter Khubeke

Kanana

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Paul

Vusi Kunene

Vusi Kunene

Moses

Lia Williams

Lia Williams

Amanda

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