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