England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.
Title | Kean: Genius or Scoundrel |
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Year | 1957 |
Genre | Comedy |
Country | Italy |
Studio | Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica |
Cast | Vittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella, Gérard Landry |
Crew | Vittorio Gassman (Director), Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay), Gianni Di Venanzo (Director of Photography), Franco Cristaldi (Producer), Francesco Rosi (Screenplay), Enzo Alfonsi (Editor) |
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Release | Mar 04, 1957 |
Runtime | 79 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.80 / 10 by 4 users |