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