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