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King Lear

“Jealous love leads to destruction.”

1988

1h 31m

Director: Jean-Luc Godard

Writers: Norman Mailer, Jean-Luc Godard

Overview

A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.

Cast

13 people

Photo of Peter Sellars as William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Peter Sellars

William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth

Photo of Burgess Meredith as Don Learo

Burgess Meredith

Don Learo

Photo of Julie Delpy as Virginia

Julie Delpy

Virginia

Photo of Leos Carax as Edgar

Leos Carax

Edgar

Photo of Molly Ringwald as Cordelia

Molly Ringwald

Cordelia

Photo of Jean-Luc Godard as Professor Pluggy

Jean-Luc Godard

Professor Pluggy

Photo of Woody Allen as Mr. Alien (uncredited)

Woody Allen

Mr. Alien (uncredited)

Photo of Freddy Buache as Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)

Freddy Buache

Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)

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