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