
The King of Laughter
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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.
Production
Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema
Language
IT
Status
Released
Release Date
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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 Caccioppoli
'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
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