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The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

As the sand shifts... madness nears.

20005.51h 50mR

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.

Directed by Kristian Levring
Written by William Shakespeare, Anders Thomas Jensen, Kristian Levring
Produced by Svend Abrahamsen, Vibeke Windeløv, Malene Blenkov
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Top Cast

Romane Bohringer

Romane Bohringer

Catherine

David Calder

David Calder

Charles

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Gina

David Bradley

David Bradley

Henry

Brion James

Brion James

Ashley

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Jack

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Ray

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Liz

P

Peter Khubeke

Kanana

Chris Walker

Chris Walker

Paul

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Themes & Keywords

touristnamibiadogme 95ônibus

About The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of tourist, namibia, dogme 95, ônibus. Directed by Kristian Levring, it stars Romane Bohringer, David Calder, Jennifer Jason Leigh. 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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