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