King Lear(1988)
Jealous love leads to destruction.
Synopsis
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
Where to watch King Lear
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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
Goblin (uncredited)
Kate Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Norman Mailer
Self (uncredited)
Michèle Pétin
Journalist (uncredited)
Ruth Maleczech
(voice) (uncredited)
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When did King Lear come out?+
King Lear was released in 1988.
How long is King Lear?+
King Lear runs for 91 minutes (1 hour and 31 minutes).
Who directed King Lear?+
King Lear was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in King Lear?+
King Lear stars Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax and Molly Ringwald.
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