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