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