The King of Laughter
2021•2h 13m•7.4•Released
DramaHistory
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
Writer
Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo
Revenue
$2M
Languages
Italian
Studio
Indigo Film
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 Caccioppoli
'Mimì' Scarpetta
Lucrezia Guidone
Irma Gramatica
Elena Ghiaurov
Lyda Borelli
Production
Company
Indigo Film
Company
Tornasol Media
Company
RAI Cinema
Company
Regione Lazio
Company
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Company
Regione Campania
Company
Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Company
MiC
Producer
Carlotta Calori
Producer
Francesca Cima
Producer
Nicola Giuliano
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