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The King of Laughter
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The King of Laughter

2021-09-09 · 133 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · History

In early 20th-century Naples, a theatrical parody lands beloved thespian and playwright Eduardo Scarpetta in court, facing a malicious lawsuit that could compromise his freedom of expression and the economic security of his extended family—including his son's, young Eduardo De Filippo.

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Directors
Mario Martone
Production companies
Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema, Regione Lazio, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Regione Campania, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, MiC
Countries
Italy, Spain, Belgium
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,695,471

Top Cast

Toni ServilloToni ServilloEduardo Scarpetta
Maria NazionaleMaria NazionaleRosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Cristiana Dell'AnnaCristiana Dell'AnnaLuisa De Filippo
Antonia TruppoAntonia TruppoAdelina De Renzis
Eduardo ScarpettaEduardo ScarpettaVincenzo Scarpetta
Roberto De FrancescoSalvatore Di Giacomo
Lino MusellaLino MusellaBenedetto Croce
Paolo PierobonPaolo PierobonGabriele D'Annunzio
Gianfelice ImparatoGianfelice ImparatoGennaro Pantalena
Iaia ForteIaia ForteRosa Gagliardi
Giovanni MaurielloGiovanni MaurielloMirone
Chiara BaffiChiara Baffi'Nennella' De Filippo
Roberto CaccioppoliRoberto Caccioppoli'Mimì' Scarpetta
Lucrezia GuidoneLucrezia GuidoneIrma Gramatica
Elena GhiaurovElena GhiaurovLyda Borelli
Gigio MorraGigio Morrapresident of the Court
Greta EspositoGreta EspositoMaria Scarpetta
Marzia OnoratoMarzia OnoratoTitina De Filippo
Alessandro MannaEduardo De Filippo
Tommaso BiancoTommaso BiancoUncle Pasqualino

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