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The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter

7.5(193 votes)
2021
2h 13m
DramaHistory

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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Production

Companies:
Indigo Film
Tornasol Media
RAI Cinema

Languages

Original:it
Spoken:
Italian

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