Poster of King Lear

King Lear

Plot: A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 15 1987
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith was
79 in King Lear
as 'Don Learo'.
Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars
Peter Sellars was
29 in King Lear
as 'William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth'.
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Julie DelpyJulie Delpy
Julie Delpy was
17 in King Lear
as 'Virginia'.
Sun, Dec 21 1969
Portrait of Leos CaraxLeos Carax
Leos Carax was
26 in King Lear
as 'Edgar'.
Tue, Nov 22 1960
Portrait of Molly RingwaldMolly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald was
19 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Sun, Feb 18 1968
Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard was
56 in King Lear
as 'Professor Pluggy'.
Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer
Norman Mailer was
64 in King Lear
as 'The Great Writer'.
Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Woody AllenWoody Allen
Woody Allen was
51 in King Lear
as 'Mr. Alien'.
Sat, Nov 30 1935
Portrait of Freddy BuacheFreddy Buache
Freddy Buache was
62 in King Lear
as 'Professor Quentin (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 29 1924 –
Mon, May 27 2019
Portrait of Kate MailerKate Mailer
Kate Mailer was
>> in King Lear
as 'Herself (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne LanzaSuzanne Lanza
Suzanne Lanza was
22 in King Lear
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 12 1965
Portrait of Michèle PétinMichèle Pétin
Michèle Pétin was
>> in King Lear
as 'Journalist (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan
Menahem Golan was
58 in King Lear
as 'Himself (voice) [uncredited]'.
Fri, May 31 1929 –
Fri, Aug 08 2014

Crew

Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard
Writer, Director, Editor
Jean-Luc Godard was
56 in King Lear
Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of Sophie MaintigneuxSophie Maintigneux
Director of Photography
Sophie Maintigneux was
26 in King Lear
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars
Writer
Peter Sellars was
29 in King Lear
Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer
Writer
Norman Mailer was
64 in King Lear
Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan
Producer
Menahem Golan was
58 in King Lear
Fri, May 31 1929 –
Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Yoram GlobusYoram Globus
Producer
Yoram Globus was
45 in King Lear
Tue, Oct 21 1941
Portrait of Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven
Music
Ludwig van Beethoven would have been no older than
56 in King Lear
Sun, Dec 16 1770 –
Mon, Mar 26 1827
Portrait of Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach
Music
Johann Sebastian Bach would have been no older than
65 in King Lear
Sat, Mar 31 1685 –
Tue, Jul 28 1750
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Author
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in King Lear
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616