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