The King of Laughter (2021)
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.
Director: Mario Martone
Writers: Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo
Stars: Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo
The King of Laughter is a 2021 Belgian Drama/History film directed by Mario Martone, starring Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo. It runs 2h 13m The film holds a 7.4/10 rating from 208 votes on TMDB.
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
Details
| Release Date | Sep 9, 2021 |
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| Country | Belgium, Spain, Italy |
| Original Language | Italian |
| Original Title | Qui rido io |
| Also Known As | The King of Laughter |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Production | Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema |
| IMDb ID | tt9526392 |
| TMDB ID | 668408 |
