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King Lear

Plot: A descendant of Shakespeare tries to restore his plays in a world rebuilding itself after the Chernobyl catastrophe obliterates most of human civilization.
Release Date: Friday, January 22 1988
37 years ago
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Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars. Peter Sellars was 30 in King Lear as 'William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith. Burgess Meredith was 80 in King Lear as 'Don Learo'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Julie DelpyJulie Delpy. Julie Delpy was 18 in King Lear as 'Virginia'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 21 1969
Portrait of Leos CaraxLeos Carax. Leos Carax was 27 in King Lear as 'Edgar'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1960
Portrait of Molly RingwaldMolly Ringwald. Molly Ringwald was 19 in King Lear as 'Cordelia'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1968
Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard. Jean-Luc Godard was 57 in King Lear as 'Professor Pluggy'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of Woody AllenWoody Allen. Woody Allen was 52 in King Lear as 'Mr. Alien (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1935
Portrait of Freddy BuacheFreddy Buache. Freddy Buache was 63 in King Lear as 'Professor Quentin Kozintsev (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1924 –
Died: Mon, May 27 2019
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan. Menahem Golan was 58 in King Lear as 'Self (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Suzanne LanzaSuzanne Lanza. Suzanne Lanza was 22 in King Lear as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 12 1965
Portrait of Kate MailerKate Mailer. Kate Mailer was >> in King Lear as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer. Norman Mailer was 64 in King Lear as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Michèle PétinMichèle Pétin. Michèle Pétin was >> in King Lear as 'Journalist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard. Jean-Luc Godard was 57 in King Lear as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of Sophie MaintigneuxSophie Maintigneux. Sophie Maintigneux was 27 in King Lear as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Hervé DuhamelHervé Duhamel. Hervé Duhamel was >> in King Lear as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MailerNorman Mailer. Norman Mailer was 64 in King Lear as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Peter SellarsPeter Sellars. Peter Sellars was 30 in King Lear as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Richard DebuisneRichard Debuisne. Richard Debuisne was 38 in King Lear as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1949 –
Died: Thu, Apr 12 2012
Portrait of Yoram GlobusYoram Globus. Yoram Globus was 46 in King Lear as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1941
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan. Menahem Golan was 58 in King Lear as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Tom LuddyTom Luddy. Tom Luddy was >> in King Lear as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach would have been no older than 65 in King Lear as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1685 –
Died: Tue, Jul 28 1750
Portrait of Ludwig van BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven. Ludwig van Beethoven would have been no older than 56 in King Lear as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 16 1770 –
Died: Mon, Mar 26 1827
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare. William Shakespeare would have been no older than 52 in King Lear as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Stanley B. GillStanley B. Gill. Stanley B. Gill was >> in King Lear as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon TurtleJon Turtle. Jon Turtle was >> in King Lear as 'Finance'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Omneya 'Nini' MazenOmneya 'Nini' Mazen. Omneya 'Nini' Mazen was >> in King Lear as 'Post Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of François MusyFrançois Musy. François Musy was 32 in King Lear as 'Sound'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1955 –
Died: Wed, Nov 22 2023
Portrait of Jim DennyJim Denny. Jim Denny was >> in King Lear as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex AurichioAlex Aurichio. Alex Aurichio was >> in King Lear as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday