The King of Laughter (2021)
Rating: 7.5/10
Duration: 133 min
Director(s): Mario Martone,
Description:
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
- Eduardo Scarpetta as Vincenzo Scarpetta
- Antonia Truppo as Adelina De Renzis
- Lino Musella as Benedetto Croce
- Toni Servillo as Eduardo Scarpetta
- Paolo Pierobon as Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Cristiana Dell'Anna as Luisa De Filippo
- Iaia Forte as Rosa Gagliardi
- Lucrezia Guidone as Irma Gramatica
- Roberto De Francesco as Salvatore Di Giacomo
- Gianfelice Imparato as Gennaro Pantalena
- Maria Nazionale as Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
- Giovanni Mauriello as Mirone
- Chiara Baffi as 'Nennella' De Filippo
- Roberto Caccioppoli as 'Mimì' Scarpetta
- Elena Ghiaurov as Lyda Borelli