King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
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
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)
Burgess Meredithas Don Learo
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Leos Caraxas Edgar
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)Crew
" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />Yoram GlobusProducer" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />Jon TurtleFinance
" />François MusySound" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer