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