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
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)
Suzanne Lanzaas (uncredited)
Julie Delpyas Virginia
Molly Ringwaldas Cordelia
Woody Allenas Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Norman Maileras Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétinas Journalist (uncredited)Crew
" />Jean-Luc GodardWriter, Director, Editor, Executive Producer" />Menahem GolanProducer
" />Johann Sebastian BachMusic
" />Jon TurtleFinance" />Peter SellarsWriter" />Norman MailerWriter
" />Ludwig van BeethovenMusic
" />Yoram GlobusProducer
" />Tom LuddyAssociate Producer
" />William ShakespeareTheatre Play
" />François MusySound