The King Is Alive (2000)

As the sand shifts... madness nears.

• Drama

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.

Rating

5.5 / 10 (37 votes)

Release date

May 11, 2000

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

English

Director

Kristian Levring

Status

Released