King Lear (1988) (1988)

Name: King Lear (1988)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1988
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Julie Delpy, Leos Carax, Molly Ringwald

1h 30m United States of America

Comedy Drama

Plot

Amid the ruins of a post-Chernobyl world, a descendant of Shakespeare embarks on a quest to revive his ancestor's timeless works. As society reconstructs itself from the ashes of disaster, he faces immense challenges in rekindling the power of storytelling. The struggle to preserve cultural heritage becomes a poignant reflection on humanity's resilience and the enduring impact of art. Through this journey, the protagonist navigates personal and societal upheavals, seeking to inspire a new generation with the profound themes woven into Shakespeare's masterpieces.

Cast

Peter Sellars Burgess Meredith Julie Delpy Leos Carax Molly Ringwald Jean-Luc Godard Woody Allen Freddy Buache Menahem Golan Suzanne Lanza Kate Mailer Norman Mailer Michèle Pétin