CinemaOSMovie · 2000 · 1h 50m · R

The King Is Alive

As the sand shifts... madness nears.

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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.

Directed byKristian Levring

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
May 11, 2000
Studios
Zentropa EntertainmentsDRNewmarket Capital Group

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Kristian Levring
Kristian Levring
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Anders Thomas Jensen
Kristian Levring
Kristian Levring
Produced by
Malene Blenkov
Malene Blenkov
Vibeke Windeløv
Vibeke Windeløv

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