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
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Burgess Meredithas Don Learo
Leos Caraxas Edgar
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the FifthCrew
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Yoram GlobusProducer" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Jon TurtleFinance" />Jean-Luc GodardDirector, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play
" />François MusySound