King Lear (1988)
01/22/1988 (US) • 1h 30m
Jealous love leads to destruction.
Overview
A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Top Billed Cast
William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
Don Learo
Virginia
Edgar
Cordelia
Professor Pluggy
Mr. Alien (uncredited)
Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)
Self (voice) (uncredited)
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