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