The King of Laughter
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
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 Caccioppoli
'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
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Languages
- Italian
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $1.7M
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Indigo FilmTornasol MediaRAI CinemaRegione LazioMEDIA Programme of the European UnionRegione Campania
Crew
Director
Mario Martone
Writers
Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo, Ippolita Di Majo, Mario Martone
Jacopo Quadri
Editor
Giancarlo Muselli
Production Design
Carlo Rescigno
Production Design
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
Ursula Patzak
Costume Design
