King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
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
Leos Caraxas Edgar
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Burgess Meredithas Don Learo
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)Crew
" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Jon TurtleFinance
" />François MusySound" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Yoram GlobusProducer" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play