Storyline
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
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Cast & Crew
Peter Sellars
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Burgess Meredith
Don Learo
Julie Delpy
Virginia
Leos Carax
Edgar
Molly Ringwald
Cordelia
Jean-Luc Godard
Professor Pluggy
Woody Allen
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy Buache
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Menahem Golan
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza
(uncredited)
Kate Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Norman Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
King Lear was released on January 22, 1988.
The runtime of King Lear is 1h 30m.
King Lear is a Comedy, Drama movie.
King Lear has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
King Lear is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
The main cast of King Lear includes Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy.
King Lear is originally in English.