The King of Laughter

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75
The King of Laughter
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StarringToni ServilloMaria NazionaleCristiana Dell'Anna
DirectorMario Martone
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NR 2 hr 13 minDrama, History
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Plot
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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Movie Box Office Gross:$1,695,471 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Italian
Executive Producers:Viola Prestieri, Giorgio Magliulo
Production Companies:Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema, Regione Lazio, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Regione Campania, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, MiC
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biographytheater playcourtroom dramacourt caseplaywrightfamily portraittheatre companyfreedom of expressionbelle epoquetheatre history

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