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The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter

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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.
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 2021-09-09
⌚ Running Time: 133 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Toni Servillo original image
Eduardo Scarpetta
Toni Servillo
Maria Nazionale original image
Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Maria Nazionale
Cristiana Dell'Anna original image
Luisa De Filippo
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Antonia Truppo original image
Adelina De Renzis
Antonia Truppo
Eduardo Scarpetta original image
Vincenzo Scarpetta
Eduardo Scarpetta
Roberto De Francesco original image
Salvatore Di Giacomo
Roberto De Francesco
Lino Musella original image
Benedetto Croce
Lino Musella
Paolo Pierobon original image
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Paolo Pierobon
Gianfelice Imparato original image
Gennaro Pantalena
Gianfelice Imparato
Iaia Forte original image
Rosa Gagliardi
Iaia Forte
Giovanni Mauriello original image
Mirone
Giovanni Mauriello
Chiara Baffi original image
'Nennella' De Filippo
Chiara Baffi
Roberto Cacioppoli original image
'Mimì' Scarpetta
Roberto Cacioppoli
Lucrezia Guidone original image
Irma Gramatica
Lucrezia Guidone
Elena Ghiaurov original image
Lyda Borelli
Elena Ghiaurov
Gigio Morra original image
president of the Court
Gigio Morra
Greta Esposito original image
Maria Scarpetta
Greta Esposito
Marzia Onorato original image
Titina De Filippo
Marzia Onorato
Alessandro Manna original image
Eduardo De Filippo
Alessandro Manna
Tommaso Bianco original image
Uncle Pasqualino
Tommaso Bianco
Benedetto Casillo original image
Luca
Benedetto Casillo
Francesco Di Leva original image
Photographer
Francesco Di Leva
Giovanni Ludeno original image
Ferdinando Russo
Giovanni Ludeno
Nello Mascia original image
examining magistrate
Nello Mascia
Viviana Cangiano original image
Viviana Cangiano
Serena Pisa original image
Serena Pisa
Pierluigi Gigante original image
Pierluigi Gigante

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