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Feature film — 1988

King Lear (1988)

6.51h 31mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 36 votes.

The Cannon Group / Golan-Globus Productions

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Director: Jean-Luc Godard

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Cast & crew

Peter Sellars as William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Peter Sellars

William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Burgess Meredith as Don Learo

Burgess Meredith

Don Learo

Julie Delpy as Virginia

Julie Delpy

Virginia

Leos Carax as Edgar

Leos Carax

Edgar

Molly Ringwald as Cordelia

Molly Ringwald

Cordelia

Jean-Luc Godard as Professor Pluggy

Jean-Luc Godard

Professor Pluggy

Woody Allen as Mr. Alien (uncredited)

Woody Allen

Mr. Alien (uncredited)

Freddy Buache as Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)

Freddy Buache

Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)

Menahem Golan as Self (voice) (uncredited)

Menahem Golan

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Suzanne Lanza as Goblin (uncredited)

Suzanne Lanza

Goblin (uncredited)

K

Kate Mailer

Self (uncredited)

Norman Mailer as Self (uncredited)

Norman Mailer

Self (uncredited)

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