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