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