Film · Drama, History
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
- Country
- Belgium, Italy, Spain
- Language
- Italian
- Release date
- September 9, 2021
- Original title
- Qui rido io
Cast
Toni ServilloEduardo Scarpetta
Maria NazionaleRosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Cristiana Dell'AnnaLuisa De Filippo
Antonia TruppoAdelina De Renzis
Eduardo ScarpettaVincenzo Scarpetta- Roberto De FrancescoSalvatore Di Giacomo
Lino MusellaBenedetto Croce
Paolo PierobonGabriele D'Annunzio
Gianfelice ImparatoGennaro Pantalena
Iaia ForteRosa Gagliardi
Giovanni MaurielloMirone
Chiara Baffi'Nennella' De Filippo
Roberto Caccioppoli'Mimì' Scarpetta
Lucrezia GuidoneIrma Gramatica
Elena GhiaurovLyda Borelli
Gigio Morrapresident of the Court
Greta EspositoMaria Scarpetta
Marzia OnoratoTitina De Filippo- Alessandro MannaEduardo De Filippo
Tommaso BiancoUncle Pasqualino
