The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter

2021
2h 13m
7.5

7.5/10

203 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History
Overview

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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Revenue: $1,695,471

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Indigo Film Tornasol Media RAI Cinema Regione Lazio MEDIA Programme of the European Union Regione Campania Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales MiC
Production Countries
Italy Spain Belgium
Spoken Languages
Italian

Keywords

court case theater play biography playwright theatre company courtroom drama family portrait freedom of expression theatre history belle epoque comedic geniuses

Quick Facts

Original Title Qui rido io
Release Date September 9, 2021
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt9526392

Cast

Toni Servillo
Toni Servillo

Eduardo Scarpetta

Maria Nazionale
Maria Nazionale

Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta

Cristiana Dell'Anna
Cristiana Dell'Anna

Luisa De Filippo

Antonia Truppo
Antonia Truppo

Adelina De Renzis

Eduardo Scarpetta
Eduardo Scarpetta

Vincenzo Scarpetta

Roberto De Francesco
Roberto De Francesco

Salvatore Di Giacomo

Lino Musella
Lino Musella

Benedetto Croce

Paolo Pierobon
Paolo Pierobon

Gabriele D'Annunzio

Gianfelice Imparato
Gianfelice Imparato

Gennaro Pantalena

Iaia Forte
Iaia Forte

Rosa Gagliardi

Giovanni Mauriello
Giovanni Mauriello

Mirone

Chiara Baffi
Chiara Baffi

'Nennella' De Filippo

Key Crew

Mario Martone
Screenplay
Ippolita Di Majo
Screenplay
Francesca Cima
Producer
Carlotta Calori
Producer
Viola Prestieri
Executive Producer
Giorgio Magliulo
Executive Producer
Mario Martone
Director
Nicola Giuliano
Producer