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