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Feature film — 2000

The King Is Alive (2000)

5.51h 50mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 37 votes.

Zentropa Entertainments / DR / Newmarket Capital Group / Good Machine / TV 2 / YLE

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Director: Kristian Levring

On screen

Cast & crew

Romane Bohringer as Catherine

Romane Bohringer

Catherine

David Calder as Charles

David Calder

Charles

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Gina

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Gina

David Bradley as Henry

David Bradley

Henry

Brion James as Ashley

Brion James

Ashley

Miles Anderson as Jack

Miles Anderson

Jack

Bruce Davison as Ray

Bruce Davison

Ray

Janet McTeer as Liz

Janet McTeer

Liz

P

Peter Khubeke

Kanana

Chris Walker as Paul

Chris Walker

Paul

Vusi Kunene as Moses

Vusi Kunene

Moses

Lia Williams as Amanda

Lia Williams

Amanda

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