The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter

133 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 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.

The King of Laughter

133 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 9, 2021

The King of Laughter
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Indigo Film, Tornasol Films, Rai Cinema
Original title Qui rido io
Directors Fiorella Giovanelli, Anna Elisabetta Conti, Luca Federico, Mario Martone
Writers Ippolita Di Majo, Mario Martone

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 Cacioppoli

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

Alessandro Manna

as Eduardo De Filippo

Tommaso Bianco

as Uncle Pasqualino

Francesco Di Leva

as Photographer

Giovanni Ludeno

as Ferdinando Russo

Nello Mascia

as examining magistrate