The King of Laughter
Qui rido io
Release: 2021-09-09
·Runtime: 133m
·★ 7.5
Drama
History
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.
Production Countries
Italy
Spain
Production Companies
Indigo Film
Tornasol Media
RAI Cinema
Cast
Toni Servillo
as Eduardo Scarpetta
Maria Nazionale
as Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Cristiana Dell'Anna
as Luisa De Filippo
Antonia Truppo
as Adelina De Renzis
Eduardo Scarpetta
as Vincenzo Scarpetta
Roberto De Francesco
as Salvatore Di Giacomo
Lino Musella
as Benedetto Croce
Paolo Pierobon
as Gabriele D'Annunzio
Gianfelice Imparato
as Gennaro Pantalena
Iaia Forte
as Rosa Gagliardi
Giovanni Mauriello
as Mirone
Chiara Baffi
as 'Nennella' De Filippo
Roberto Caccioppoli
as 'Mimì' Scarpetta
Lucrezia Guidone
as Irma Gramatica
Elena Ghiaurov
as Lyda Borelli
Gigio Morra
as president of the Court
Greta Esposito
as Maria Scarpetta
Marzia Onorato
as Titina De Filippo
Tommaso Bianco
as Uncle Pasqualino
Benedetto Casillo
as Luca
Francesco Di Leva
as Photographer
Giovanni Ludeno
as Ferdinando Russo
Nello Mascia
as examining magistrate
Viviana Cangiano
Pierluigi Gigante
