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.
Title | The King of Laughter |
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Year | 2021 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | Italy, Spain |
Studio | Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema |
Cast | Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Roberto De Francesco |
Crew | Carlotta Calori (Producer), Mario Martone (Screenplay), Jacopo Quadri (Editor), Giancarlo Muselli (Production Design), Ippolita Di Majo (Screenplay), Francesca Cima (Producer) |
Keyword | court case, theater play, biography, playwright, theatre company, courtroom drama, family portrait, freedom of expression, theatre history, belle epoque, comedic geniuses |
Release | Sep 09, 2021 |
Runtime | 133 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.50 / 10 by 181 users |