King Lear (1987)
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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Woody AllenMr. Alien (uncredited)
Freddy BuacheProfessor Quentin (uncredited)
Leos CaraxEdgar (uncredited)
Julie DelpyVirginia (uncredited)
Jean-Luc GodardProfessor Pluggy (uncredited)Kate MailerHerself (uncredited)
Suzanne Lanza(uncredited)Suzanne Lanza(uncredited)
Norman MailerThe Great Writer (uncredited)
Burgess MeredithDon Learo (uncredited)
Michèle PétinJournalist (uncredited)
Molly RingwaldCordelia (uncredited)Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference197408Actor preference19928 · 197408 · 11530Country preferenceUs
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Frequently asked questions about King Lear
What is King Lear about?
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
How long is King Lear?
King Lear has a runtime of 90 minutes.