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