The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

Year: 2001

Runtime: 110 min

Language: English

Director: Kristian Levring

Drama

Stranded in a desolate African town, eleven individuals find themselves cut off from the outside world. With rescue appearing unlikely, they attempt to maintain hope by staging a theatrical production. Selecting Shakespeare's "King Lear," the group unexpectedly finds the play’s themes mirroring their own struggles as they grapple with dwindling resources, interpersonal conflicts, and the harsh realities of their situation, pushing them to the brink of survival.

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