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.
Director:
Kristian Levring
Writers:
William Shakespeare, Kristian Levring, Anders Thomas Jensen
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations
Production:
Kristian Levring
Country:
Denmark, Sweden, Finland, South Africa, Norway, United States
