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The King of Laughter

7.5

2021•2h 13m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Toni Servillo

Toni Servillo

Eduardo Scarpetta

Photo of Maria Nazionale

Maria Nazionale

Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

Photo of Cristiana Dell'Anna

Cristiana Dell'Anna

Luisa De Filippo

Photo of Antonia Truppo

Antonia Truppo

Adelina De Renzis

Photo of Eduardo Scarpetta

Eduardo Scarpetta

Vincenzo Scarpetta

Photo of Roberto De Francesco

Roberto De Francesco

Salvatore Di Giacomo

Photo of Lino Musella

Lino Musella

Benedetto Croce

Photo of Paolo Pierobon

Paolo Pierobon

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Photo of Gianfelice Imparato

Gianfelice Imparato

Gennaro Pantalena

Photo of Iaia Forte

Iaia Forte

Rosa Gagliardi

Photo of Giovanni Mauriello

Giovanni Mauriello

Mirone

Photo of Chiara Baffi

Chiara Baffi

'Nennella' De Filippo

Photo of Roberto Caccioppoli

Roberto Caccioppoli

'Mimì' Scarpetta

Photo of Lucrezia Guidone

Lucrezia Guidone

Irma Gramatica

Photo of Elena Ghiaurov

Elena Ghiaurov

Lyda Borelli

Photo of Gigio Morra

Gigio Morra

president of the Court

Photo of Greta Esposito

Greta Esposito

Maria Scarpetta

Photo of Marzia Onorato

Marzia Onorato

Titina De Filippo

Photo of Tommaso Bianco

Tommaso Bianco

Uncle Pasqualino

Photo of Benedetto Casillo

Benedetto Casillo

Luca

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