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