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