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