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