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