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