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The King Is Alive

"As the sand shifts... madness nears."

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.

Top Cast

  • Romane Bohringer

    Romane Bohringer

    Catherine

  • David Calder

    David Calder

    Charles

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Gina

  • David Bradley

    David Bradley

    Henry

  • Brion James

    Brion James

    Ashley

  • Miles Anderson

    Miles Anderson

    Jack

  • Bruce Davison

    Bruce Davison

    Ray

  • Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer

    Liz

  • Peter Khubeke

    Peter Khubeke

    Kanana

Overview

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.

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5.6 / 10
36 Reviews
1 Popular

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