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