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