The King of Laughter

  • Drama
  • History
9/9/2021
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Storyline

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.

Director:
Mario Martone
Writers:
Mario Martone
Ippolita Di Majo
    • court case
    • theater play
    • biography
    • playwright
    • theatre company
    • courtroom drama
    • family portrait
    • freedom of expression
    • theatre history
    • belle epoque
    • comedic geniuses

    Videos

    Cast

    • Toni Servillo
      Eduardo Scarpetta
    • Maria Nazionale
      Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
    • Cristiana Dell'Anna
      Luisa De Filippo
    • Antonia Truppo
      Adelina De Renzis
    • Eduardo Scarpetta
      Vincenzo Scarpetta
    • Roberto De Francesco
      Salvatore Di Giacomo
    • Lino Musella
      Benedetto Croce
    • Paolo Pierobon
      Gabriele D'Annunzio
    • Gianfelice Imparato
      Gennaro Pantalena
    • Iaia Forte
      Rosa Gagliardi
    • Giovanni Mauriello
      Mirone
    • Chiara Baffi
      'Nennella' De Filippo
    • Roberto Cacioppoli
      'Mimì' Scarpetta
    • Lucrezia Guidone
      Irma Gramatica
    • Elena Ghiaurov
      Lyda Borelli
    • Gigio Morra
      president of the Court

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