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