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