
Feature film — 2000
The King Is Alive (2000)
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
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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