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