King Lear
King Lear
Release: 1988-01-22·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
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
Jean-Luc Godardas Professor Pluggy
Freddy Buacheas Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golanas Self (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Sellarsas William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)Crew
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play
" />Jon TurtleFinance" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />François MusySound" />Norman MailerWriter" />Peter SellarsWriter
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />Yoram GlobusProducer" />Menahem GolanProducer