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The King of Laughter

Original title: Qui rido io
  • 20212021
  • 2h 13m
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7.2/10
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Toni Servillo in The King of Laughter (2021)
The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.
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The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
885
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mario Martone
  • Writers
    • Mario Martone
    • Ippolita Di Majo
  • Stars
    • Toni Servillo
    • Maria Nazionale
    • Cristiana Dell'Anna
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  • Director
    • Mario Martone
  • Writers
    • Mario Martone
    • Ippolita Di Majo
  • Stars
    • Toni Servillo
    • Maria Nazionale
    • Cristiana Dell'Anna
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    • 1User review
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 24 nominations

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    Toni Servillo
    Toni Servillo
    • Eduardo Scarpetta
    Maria Nazionale
    Maria Nazionale
    • Rosa De Filippo
    Cristiana Dell'Anna
    Cristiana Dell'Anna
    • Luisa De Filippo
    Antonia Truppo
    • Adelina De Renzis
    Eduardo Scarpetta
    • Vincenzo Scarpetta
    Roberto De Francesco
    • Salvatore Di Giacomo
    Lino Musella
    Lino Musella
    • Benedetto Croce
    Paolo Pierobon
    • Gabriele D'Annunzio
    Giovanni Mauriello
    • Mirone
    Chiara Baffi
    • Anna De Filippo
    Roberto Caccioppoli
    • Domenico Scarpetta detto Mimì
    Lucrezia Guidone
    • Irma Gramatica
    Elena Ghiaurov
    • Lyda Borelli
    Gigio Morra
    • Presidente del tribunale
    Gianfelice Imparato
    Gianfelice Imparato
    • Gennaro Pantalena
    Iaia Forte
    Iaia Forte
    • Rosa Gagliardi
    Greta Esposito
    • Maria Scarpetta
    Alessandro Manna
    • Eduardo De Filippo
    • Director
      • Mario Martone
    • Writers
      • Mario Martone
      • Ippolita Di Majo
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    • Trivia
      The actor who plays Vincenzo Scarpetta is named Eduardo Scarpetta, and is in fact a descendant of the original Eduardo Scarpetta, the main character of this movie

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    8/10
    A True Portrait of an Artist
    Director Mario Martone decided to illustrate the always articulated and complex essence of the Artist, and the peculiar relationship out and on the Scene.

    And he does it by telling us the story of one of the most important and revolutionary men of Theatre: Eduardo Scarpetta.

    Head of the large family that has long marked the essence of Neapolitanity at the theater and not only, representing the soul of the people who can finally recognize themselves in the spirit of his characters, starting with the emblematic mask of Felice Siociammocca. Eduardo is a proud and diligent author, whose aura continues to glimpse successfully thanks to the laughter of the public, and claims the same rigor from all its actors, especially if tied to him by bloodline, looming on their dreams and aspirations like an oppressive shadow.

    But everything is soon destined to converge towards the abyss, when he decides to touch with a parodic intent the work of the main poet of Italy, Gabriele d'Annunzio himself. It follows a overwhelming trial for plagiarism that will indelibly mark the figure of the comedian, strongly questioning even his already chaotic family relations, a great lineage of legitimate and illegitimate heirs, in particular the still very young but more than promising De Filippo brothers

    A particular tale of contrasts, expectations and stainless reticence to lower the curtain on what is now the last act for a legend that constantly refuses to address reality and also recognize the rights of others as well as his own, impassive in front of the flowing time and the nature of one's Art.
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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2021 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Neapolitan
    • Also known as
      • Aquí me río yo
    • Filming locations
      • Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Indigo Film
      • Rai Cinema
      • Tornasol Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,693,406
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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