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