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