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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2021-09-09
Runtime: 133 mins
Director: Mario Martone
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: The King of Laughter
Production Companies: Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema
Production Countries: Italy, Spain
Cast
Toni Servillo
Maria Nazionale
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Antonia Truppo
Eduardo Scarpetta
Roberto De Francesco
Lino Musella
Paolo Pierobon
Gianfelice Imparato
Iaia Forte
Giovanni Mauriello
Chiara Baffi
Roberto Caccioppoli
Lucrezia Guidone
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