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The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

"As the sand shifts... madness nears."

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.

Release DateMay 11, 2000
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe King Is Alive
Runtime1h 50min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, French
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesDenmark, Sweden, United States of America
Production CompaniesZentropa EntertainmentsDRNewmarket Capital GroupGood MachineTV 2YLE