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