The King Is Alive

Release Date: 2000-05-11

Runtime: 110

Languages: English | Français

Rating: 6

Votes: 29

Genres: Drama

Director: Kristian Levring

Description: 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 no...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Zentropa Entertainments

DR