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