The King of Laughter
2021
2h 13min
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.
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.
Released
September 2021
Runtime
2h 13min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Italian
Production
Indigo Film, Tornasol Films, RAI Cinema
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
Greta Esposito
Maria Scarpetta
Marzia Onorato
Titina De Filippo
Alessandro Manna
Eduardo De Filippo
Tommaso Bianco
Uncle Pasqualino
Benedetto Casillo
Luca
Francesco Di Leva
Photographer
Giovanni Ludeno
Ferdinando Russo
Nello Mascia
examining magistrate
Viviana Cangiano
Serena Pisa
Pierluigi Gigante
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