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