King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 90m·★ 6.4
ComedyDrama
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Cannon Group
Golan-Globus Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Leos Caraxas Edgar
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredithas Don Learo
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)Crew
" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer" />Norman MailerWriter" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Yoram GlobusProducer
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Jon TurtleFinance
" />François MusySound
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play