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The King Is Alive

In the blistering desert, a group of stranded travelers turn a bus into an impromptu theater, bringing Shakespeare's "King Lear" to life in an unlikely setting.

A group of travelers is stranded in the desert after their bus breaks down, driven by a driver following a faulty compass. With no gas in sight, they stumble upon a deserted village inhabited by a single man, Kanana.

Info about The King Is Alive

Studio(s): Zentropa Entertainments, DR

Originally Released: United States, Apr 25, 2001

Production Countries: Denmark, Sweden, United States

Genres:Drama