The King of Laughter
Mario Martone2021-09-09
7.5
133 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Toni Servillo | Eduardo Scarpetta | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Maria Nazionale | Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta | Unowned |
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Cristiana Dell'Anna | Luisa De Filippo | Unowned |
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Antonia Truppo | Adelina De Renzis | Unowned |
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Eduardo Scarpetta | Vincenzo Scarpetta | Unowned |
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Roberto De Francesco | Salvatore Di Giacomo | Unowned |
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Lino Musella | Benedetto Croce | Unowned |
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Paolo Pierobon | Gabriele D'Annunzio | Unowned |
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Gianfelice Imparato | Gennaro Pantalena | Unowned |
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Iaia Forte | Rosa Gagliardi | Unowned |
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Giovanni Mauriello | Mirone | Unowned |
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Chiara Baffi | 'Nennella' De Filippo | Unowned |
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Roberto Cacioppoli | 'Mimì' Scarpetta | Unowned |
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Lucrezia Guidone | Irma Gramatica | Unowned |
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Elena Ghiaurov | Lyda Borelli | Unowned |
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Gigio Morra | president of the Court | Unowned |
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Greta Esposito | Maria Scarpetta | Unowned |
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Marzia Onorato | Titina De Filippo | Unowned |
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Alessandro Manna | Eduardo De Filippo | Unowned |
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Tommaso Bianco | Uncle Pasqualino | Unowned |
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Benedetto Casillo | Luca | Unowned |
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Francesco Di Leva | Photographer | Unowned |
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Giovanni Ludeno | Ferdinando Russo | Unowned |
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Nello Mascia | examining magistrate | Unowned |
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Viviana Cangiano | Unowned | |
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Serena Pisa | Unowned | |
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Pierluigi Gigante | Unowned |