Movie·1988·1h 31m
King Lear
Jealous love leads to destruction.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Written By
Peter Sellars, Norman Mailer, Richard Debuisne
Producer
Jean-Luc Godard, Menahem Golan
Cinematography
Sophie Maintigneux
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
36 votes
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// cast
Cast
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)
Michèle Pétin
Journalist (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Peter Sellars
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer
Norman Mailer
Writer
Sophie Maintigneux
Director of Photography
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Richard Debuisne
Writer
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