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