The King of Laughter
The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter

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2021
2h 13m
7.5(196 votes)
Drama
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Overview

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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Indigo Film
Tornasol Media
RAI Cinema

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Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Toni Servillo

Eduardo Scarpetta

Toni Servillo
Acting

Maria Nazionale

Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

Maria Nazionale
Acting

Cristiana Dell'Anna

Luisa De Filippo

Cristiana Dell'Anna
Acting

Antonia Truppo

Adelina De Renzis

Antonia Truppo
Acting

Eduardo Scarpetta

Vincenzo Scarpetta

Eduardo Scarpetta
Acting

Roberto De Francesco

Salvatore Di Giacomo

Roberto De Francesco
Acting

Lino Musella

Benedetto Croce

Lino Musella
Acting

Paolo Pierobon

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Paolo Pierobon
Acting

Gianfelice Imparato

Gennaro Pantalena

Gianfelice Imparato
Acting

Iaia Forte

Rosa Gagliardi

Iaia Forte
Acting

Giovanni Mauriello

Mirone

Giovanni Mauriello
Acting

Chiara Baffi

'Nennella' De Filippo

Chiara Baffi
Acting

Roberto Caccioppoli

'Mimì' Scarpetta

Roberto Caccioppoli
Acting

Lucrezia Guidone

Irma Gramatica

Lucrezia Guidone
Acting

Elena Ghiaurov

Lyda Borelli

Elena Ghiaurov
Acting

Gigio Morra

president of the Court

Gigio Morra
Acting

Greta Esposito

Maria Scarpetta

Greta Esposito
Acting

Marzia Onorato

Titina De Filippo

Marzia Onorato
Acting

Alessandro Manna

Eduardo De Filippo

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Acting

Tommaso Bianco

Uncle Pasqualino

Tommaso Bianco
Acting

Benedetto Casillo

Luca

Benedetto Casillo
Acting

Francesco Di Leva

Photographer

Francesco Di Leva
Acting

Giovanni Ludeno

Ferdinando Russo

Giovanni Ludeno
Acting

Nello Mascia

examining magistrate

Nello Mascia
Acting

Viviana Cangiano

Unknown Role

Viviana Cangiano
Acting

Serena Pisa

Unknown Role

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Acting

Pierluigi Gigante

Unknown Role

Pierluigi Gigante
Acting

Ciro Pauciullo

Poeta (as Ciro Paciullo)

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