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