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