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