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The King of Laughter( 2021)

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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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      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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      Alessandro Manna

      Eduardo 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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      Serena Pisa

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      Pierluigi Gigante

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      Ciro Pauciullo

      Poeta (as Ciro Paciullo)

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    Facts

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

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