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