The King of Laughter
75.3 %|Sep 9, 2021|Drama, History
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.
Featured Crew
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Francesco Fonda
Assistant Set Decoration
Laura Casalini
Set Decoration
Mario Martone
Director
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Ursula Patzak
Costume Design
Mario Martone
Screenplay
Ippolita Di Majo
Screenplay
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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
Francesco Di Leva
Photographer
Giovanni Ludeno
Ferdinando Russo
Nello Mascia
examining magistrate
