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