The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter (2021)

Drama History

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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  • Release Date: 2021-09-09
  • Runtime: 2h 13min
  • Director: Mario Martone

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Toni Servillo

      Eduardo Scarpetta

    • Maria Nazionale

      Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

    • Cristiana Dell'Anna

      Luisa De Filippo

    • Antonia Truppo

      Adelina De Renzis

    • Eduardo Scarpetta

      Vincenzo Scarpetta

    • Roberto De Francesco

      Salvatore Di Giacomo

    • Lino Musella

      Benedetto Croce

    • Paolo Pierobon

      Gabriele D'Annunzio

    • Gianfelice Imparato

      Gennaro Pantalena

    • Iaia Forte

      Rosa Gagliardi

    • Giovanni Mauriello

      Mirone

    • Chiara Baffi

      'Nennella' De Filippo

    • Roberto Cacioppoli

      'Mimì' Scarpetta

    • Lucrezia Guidone

      Irma Gramatica

    • Elena Ghiaurov

      Lyda Borelli

    • Gigio Morra

      president of the Court

    • Greta Esposito

      Maria Scarpetta

    • Marzia Onorato

      Titina De Filippo

    • Alessandro Manna

      Eduardo De Filippo

    • Tommaso Bianco

      Uncle Pasqualino

    • Benedetto Casillo

      Luca

    • Francesco Di Leva

      Photographer

    • Giovanni Ludeno

      Ferdinando Russo

    • Nello Mascia

      examining magistrate

    • Viviana Cangiano

    • Serena Pisa

    • Pierluigi Gigante

    • Ciro Pauciullo

      Poeta (as Ciro Paciullo)

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