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