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.
Released: May 11, 2000
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Romane Bohringer, David Calder, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Bradley, Brion James, Miles Anderson
Crew: Christopher Ball (Executive Producer), William Shakespeare (Author), Svend Abrahamsen (Producer), Kristian Levring (Director), Moonyeenn Lee (Casting), Vibeke Windeløv (Producer)