Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Kean - Genio e sregolatezza
Release: 1957-03-04·Runtime: 79m·★ 7.3
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
Italy
Production Companies
Lux Film
Vides Cinematografica
Cast
Nerio Bernardias Conte Koefeld
Mario Carotenutoas Peter Patt
Carlo Mazzarellaas Dario
Gérard Landryas Prince of Wales
Cesco Baseggioas Salomon
Anna Maria Ferreroas Anna Damby
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Dina Sassolias Amy
Vittorio Gassmanas Edmund Kean
Eleonora Rossi Dragoas Countess Elena Koefeld
Helmut Dantineas Lord Mewl
Valentina Corteseas FannyCrew
" />Alexandre DumasTheatre Play
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay
" />Gianni Di VenanzoDirector of Photography
" />Franco CristaldiProducer" />Vittorio GassmanDirector, Screenplay
" />Pietro NotarianniProduction Manager
" />Roman VladConductor, Original Music Composer
" />Giulio QuestiFirst Assistant Director
" />Francesco RosiScreenplay, Co-Director