King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
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
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Leos Caraxas Edgar
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Burgess Meredithas Don Learo
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)Crew
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />Jon TurtleFinance" />Peter SellarsWriter" />Norman MailerWriter" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />François MusySound" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
" />Yoram GlobusProducer