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