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