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
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)
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)Crew
" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Yoram GlobusProducer" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Jon TurtleFinance
" />François MusySound" />Jean-Luc GodardDirector, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play