When a bus breaks down in the desert, the passengers decide to stage "King Lear."
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- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Jack
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| Romane Bohringer | ... |
Catherine
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| David Bradley | ... |
Henry
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| David Calder | ... |
Charles
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| Bruce Davison | ... |
Ray
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| Brion James | ... |
Ashley
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Peter Khubeke | ... |
Kanana
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| Vusi Kunene | ... |
Moses
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
Gina
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| Janet McTeer | ... |
Liz
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Chris Walker | ... |
Paul
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| Lia Williams | ... |
Amanda
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Directed by
| Kristian Levring | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| William Shakespeare | ... | (with: inspiration from "King Lear") |
| Kristian Levring | ... | (written by) & |
| Anders Thomas Jensen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Svend Abrahamsen | ... | producer: Danish Broadcasting Corporation |
| Christopher Ball | ... | executive producer (as Chris J. Ball) |
| Malene Blenkov | ... | associate producer |
| Kobus Botha | ... | line producer |
| Peter Aalbæk Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Kruijer | ... | producer |
| David Linde | ... | executive producer |
| William Tyrer | ... | executive producer (as William A. Tyler) |
| Vibeke Windeløv | ... | producer |
Music by
| Derek Thompson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jens Schlosser | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nicholas Wayman-Harris | ... | (as Nicholas Wayman Harris) |
Editorial Department
| Torben Ager Andersen | ... | on-line editor |
| Kelly Miller | ... | post-production: Good Machine International |
| Gabriela Soria | ... | assistant to editor |
| Kelli Taylor | ... | post assistant |
| Nick Willis | ... | assistant to editor |
| Rasmus Worsøe | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
| Moonyeenn Lee | ||
| Bruno Levy | ... | (as Bruno Levi) |
| Joyce Nettles | ||
Production Management
| Charlotte Buch | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Linda Hawkins | ... | executive in charge of production: Newmarket Capital Group |
| Amy J. Kaufman | ... | executive in charge of production: Good Machine International (as Amy Kaufman) |
| Kristina Kornum | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Simon Bang | ... | credits designer |
Sound Department
| Jan Juhler | ... | sound |
| Chris Martin | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Schultz | ... | sound engineer |
| Torben Strand | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Abel | ... | camera operator |
| Lars Bo Blarke | ... | camera assistant |
| Troels Levring | ... | assistant still photographer |
| Gavin McCloud | ... | camera assistant |
| Frantisek Novák | ... | camera assistant (as Franticek Novak) |
| Anders Overgaard | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Valls | ... | camera assistant |
Casting Department
| Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | ... | casting assistant: USA (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosa Díaz | ... | wardrobe consultant: for the actors |
Location Management
| Gert Behrens | ... | location management |
| Gino Noli | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Derek Thompson | ... | song producer: "Blood on the Moon" (as Hoodlum Priest) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lars Kaaber | ... | advisor: Shakespeare text / script editor: Shakespeare text |
Additional Crew
| Dag Alveberg | ... | support: Nordic Film and Television Fund |
| Daniel Auchab | ... | production assistant |
| Simon Bang | ... | titles design |
| Caroline Behrens | ... | caterer |
| Steen Bergholdt | ... | accountant (as Sken Bergholdt) |
| Elmarie Botha | ... | production coordinator |
| Neelsie Botha | ... | production assistant |
| Laurence Brown | ... | legal advisor: Richards Butler Law Firm, London (as Lawrence Brown) |
| Louise Cross | ... | assistant: to Joyce Nettles |
| Claire Downs | ... | script doctor |
| Jane Gibbs | ... | press: international |
| Carlos K. Goodman | ... | legal advisor: Lichter, Grossman, Nichols & Adler, Inc. (as Carlos Goodman) |
| Jakob Grønlykke | ... | assistant to the director / creative advisor |
| Henrik Gutterman | ... | travel agent: Hemingways |
| Jens Georg Hansen | ... | insurance: Marsh A.S. |
| Carla Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Hogarty | ... | legal advisor: Richards Butler Law Firm, London |
| Tareq Kubaisi | ... | window cleaner: VTR |
| Ann Køj | ... | accountant (as Anne Koej) |
| Linda Lichter | ... | legal advisor: Lichter, Grossman, Nichols & Adler, Inc. |
| Hans Lönnerheden | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Dieter Mack | ... | production assistant |
| Bibi Malby | ... | set assistant (as Bibi Husted Malby) |
| Mikkel Maltha | ... | legal advisor: Zentropa Entertainment |
| Jill McCullough | ... | dialogue coach |
| Ingrid Morgen | ... | caterer |
| Mette Nelund | ... | assistant: to Vibeke Windeløv |
| Mikael Olsen | ... | support: The Danish Film Institute |
| Chris Paton | ... | press: international |
| Frida Paustian | ... | production coordinator |
| Carsten Rasch | ... | assistant to the set |
| Ulrich Reik | ... | assistant to the set |
| Katrine Schlüter | ... | legal advisor: Dragsted, Schlüter & Aros |
| James Shirras | ... | completion bond: Film Finances |
| Leonore Skousen | ... | production assistant |
| Armelle Verenka | ... | assistant to the set |
| Ann Vognsen | ... | accountant (as Anne Vogensen) |
| Rikke Williams | ... | travel agent: Hemingways |
Thanks
| Sam Bassett | ... | special thanks |
| Ginger Corbett | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Hawkins | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | special thanks (as Sue Jacobs) |
| Brion James | ... | in memoriam |
| Amy J. Kaufman | ... | special thanks (as Amy Kaufman) |
| Gleb Klioner | ... | special thanks |
| Leif Magnusson | ... | thank you for giving us light |
| Jes Olson | ... | special thanks |
| Paula Paisez | ... | special thanks |
| Ulla Rørdam | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Schwartzman | ... | special thanks (as I Consiglieri Paul Schwartzman) |
| Jan Tvilling | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Williams | ... | special thanks |
| Katrine Winnicki | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Newmarket Capital Group
- Good Machine
- Zentropa Entertainments
- Danmarks Radio (DR)
- SVT Drama (in collaboration with)
- TV2 Norge (in collaboration with)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (in collaboration with)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (supported by)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (supported by)
- Ballistic Pictures
Distributors
- Pathé Distribution (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group (2001) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Good Machine International (2001) (Non-US)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- New Films International
- Newmarket Films
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alpha 60 (song recorded at: "Blood on the Moon")
- Blarke Sonne Levring (special thanks)
- Chrono Post (special thanks)
- DPA - Miniatures Microphones (special thanks)
- Dogme 95 Brothers (special thanks)
- Dragsted, Schlüter and Aros (legal advisor)
- E. Phil & Søn (special thanks)
- Falco Ink. (publicity: international)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Good Machine International (sales)
- Hemingways (travel agency)
- Hokus Bogus Rekorder ApS (video to 35 mm transfer)
- Johan Ankerstjerne A/S (film lab)
- Kameraudlejningen (special thanks)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (legal advisor)
- Lüderitz Police Department (special thanks)
- Maersk Lüderitz (special thanks)
- Mainstream ApS (sound mixing studio)
- Marsh A/S (insurance)
- Mr. Youngs (screening facilities)
- Namdeb (special thanks)
- Nest Hotel (special thanks)
- Produktionsselskabet (production services)
- Richards Butler International Law Firms (legal advisor)
- Torben Ager Andersen (online facilities)
- TrustNordisk (sales)
- VTR (tk)
- W.A.V.E. Productions (on-line facilities)
- Worldwide Contractor (special thanks)
- Zum Sperrgebeit (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While shifting airports by bus in Africa, a group of passengers is driven to the middle of nowhere in the desert by the driver that is following a defective compass. They run out of gas and they reach a ghost village inhabited by a single man, Kanana. One passenger that has experience with desert gives five advices to the others to survive in the spot, among them to keep the spirit high, while he travels through the desert seeking for help. One intellectual in the stranded group suggests the performance of King Lear to keep the morale of the survivors. Along the days, while hope decreases, the tension increases among the survivors. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | As the sand shifts...madness nears. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the fourth film to be made according to the Dogme 95 rules. The Dogme 95 was founded by Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen and Kristian Levring. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Mummy Returns/Time and Tide/Town & Country/With a Friend Like Harry... (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sly Diva See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In Memoriam Brion James See more » |