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