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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

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.

1957 |1h 19m |  Comedy

Cast

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Vittorio Gassman

Edmund Kean

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Eleonora Rossi Drago

Countess Elena Koefeld

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Nerio Bernardi

Conte Koefeld

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Mario Carotenuto

Peter Patt

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Carlo Mazzarella

Dario

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Gérard Landry

Prince of Wales

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Cesco Baseggio

Salomon

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Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Damby

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Helmut Dantine

Lord Mewl

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Dina Sassoli

Amy

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Valentina Cortese

Fanny

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Status

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Language

Italian

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