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