The King Is Alive (2000)★ 6.3/10
- Drama
Directed by: Kristian Levring
Written by: William Shakespeare, Kristian Levring, Anders Thomas Jensen
Stranded in an unforgiving African desert, eleven diverse bus passengers, facing diminishing chances of rescue, decide to stage a production of King Lear to stave off anxiety. However, the choice of Shakespeare's tragedy becomes a crucible, intensifying the internal conflicts and moral dilemmas within the group as they grapple with both the harsh desert conditions and their own humanity.
