King Lear (1988)

1988-01-2290 min⭐ 6.2/10

"Jealous love leads to destruction."

King Lear

Title: King Lear

Original Title: King Lear

Release Date: 1988-01-22

Status: Released

Rating: 6.2/10 (from 30 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Production Companies: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.

Cast

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Don Learo

Peter Sellars

Peter Sellars

William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Virginia

Leos Carax

Leos Carax

Edgar

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Cordelia

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

Professor Pluggy

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer

The Great Writer

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Mr. Alien

Freddy Buache

Freddy Buache

Professor Quentin (uncredited)

Kate Mailer

Kate Mailer

Herself (uncredited)

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