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