The King Is Alive (2000-05-11)
As the sand shifts... madness nears.
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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Status: Released
Release Date: 2000-05-11
Runtime: 1h 50m
Director: Kristian Levring
Writer: Anders Thomas Jensen, Kristian Levring
