The King Is Alive (2000)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.781 |
Directed By
Kristian Levring
Crew
William Shakespeare
Svend Abrahamsen
Christopher Ball
Kristian Levring
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
William Tyrer
Vibeke Windeløv
Malene Blenkov
David Linde
Patricia Kruijer
Mali Finn
Bruno Levy
Jens Schlosser
Joyce Nettles
Moonyeenn Lee
Nicholas Wayman-Harris
Kobus Botha
Anders Thomas Jensen
Kristian Levring
TOP CAST
Romane Bohringer
Catherine
David Calder
Charles
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Gina
David Bradley
Henry
Brion James
Ashley
Miles Anderson
Jack
Bruce Davison
Ray
Janet McTeer
Liz
Peter Khubeke
Kanana
Chris Walker
Paul
Vusi Kunene
Moses
Lia Williams
Amanda
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