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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.

2021 |2h 13m |  Drama, History

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Toni Servillo

Eduardo Scarpetta

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Maria Nazionale

Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

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Cristiana Dell'Anna

Luisa De Filippo

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Antonia Truppo

Adelina De Renzis

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Eduardo Scarpetta

Vincenzo Scarpetta

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Roberto De Francesco

Salvatore Di Giacomo

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Lino Musella

Benedetto Croce

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Paolo Pierobon

Gabriele D'Annunzio

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Gianfelice Imparato

Gennaro Pantalena

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Iaia Forte

Rosa Gagliardi

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Giovanni Mauriello

Mirone

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Chiara Baffi

'Nennella' De Filippo

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Roberto Cacioppoli

'Mimì' Scarpetta

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Lucrezia Guidone

Irma Gramatica

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Elena Ghiaurov

Lyda Borelli

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Gigio Morra

president of the Court

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Greta Esposito

Maria Scarpetta

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Marzia Onorato

Titina De Filippo

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Tommaso Bianco

Uncle Pasqualino

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Benedetto Casillo

Luca

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Francesco Di Leva

Photographer

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Giovanni Ludeno

Ferdinando Russo

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Nello Mascia

examining magistrate

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Viviana Cangiano

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Pierluigi Gigante

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Language

Italian

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