King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 90m·★ 6.4
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
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)
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)Crew
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play
" />Jon TurtleFinance" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Yoram GlobusProducer
" />François MusySound