The King Is Alive (2000)
Directed by Kristian Levring

Drama
aka: Dogme 4

Film Synopsis

A group of eleven tourists find themselves stranded in an abandoned town in the middle of an African desert.  As they wait to be rescued, they decide to put on a performance of Shakespeare's King Lear.  The desolate setting soon begins to take its toll and the group gradually give way to their ugliest passions...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Kristian Levring
  • Script: Kristian Levring
  • Cinematographer: Jens Schlosser
  • Music: Derek Thompson
  • Cast: Miles Anderson (Jack), Romane Bohringer (Catherine), David Bradley (Henry), David Calder (Charles), Bruce Davison (Ray), Brion James (Ashley), Peter Khubeke (Kanana), Vusi Kunene (Moses), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Gina), Janet McTeer (Liz), Chris Walker (Paul), Lia Williams (Amanda)
  • Country: Sweden / Denmark / USA
  • Language: English / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Aka: Dogme 4

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