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