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Released 5 years ago.
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The King of Laughter
2021 2h 13m IT
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7.4
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★7.4TMDB · 208
DramaHistory
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Toni Servillo
Eduardo Scarpetta
Maria Nazionale
Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Luisa De Filippo
Antonia Truppo
Adelina De Renzis
Eduardo Scarpetta
Vincenzo Scarpetta
Roberto De Francesco
Salvatore Di Giacomo
Lino Musella
Benedetto Croce
Paolo Pierobon
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mario Martone
- Writers
- Mario Martone, Ippolita Di Majo, Ippolita Di Majo
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy, Spain, Belgium
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, Belgium.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Toni Servillo and Maria Nazionale and Cristiana Dell'Anna carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9526392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mario Martone directs. Renato Berta behind the camera. Jacopo Quadri cuts. Produced in Italy, Spain, Belgium. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2International production across 3 countries: Italy, Spain, Belgium.
- 3Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Toni Servillo and Maria Nazionale and Cristiana Dell'Anna carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt9526392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 11 themes, including "court case", "theater play", "biography", "playwright".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Renato Berta
- Editing
- Jacopo Quadri
- Production design
- Giancarlo Muselli
- Costume design
- Ursula Patzak
- Makeup / hair
- Alessandro D'Anna
- Runtime
- 133 min · 2h 13m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,695,471
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Mario Martone
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Indigo Film
IT
Tornasol Media
ES
RAI Cinema
IT
Regione Lazio
IT
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
BE
- RE
Regione Campania
IT
Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
ES
MiC
IT
Key crew
- ProducerCarlotta Calori
- EditorJacopo Quadri
- Production DesignGiancarlo Muselli
- ProducerFrancesca Cima
- Production DesignCarlo Rescigno
- Executive ProducerViola Prestieri
- Makeup ArtistAlessandro D'Anna
- Co-ProducerMariela Besuievsky
- CastingRaffaele Di Florio
- Executive ProducerGiorgio Magliulo
- HairdresserMarco Perna
- SoundAlessandro Zanon
- Hair AssistantAldo Signoretti
- CastingPaola Rota
- FinanceStefano D'Avella
- First Assistant DirectorLuca Federico
- Script SupervisorFiorella Giovanelli
- Sound MixerGiancarlo Rutigliano
- Unit ManagerAlex Marano
- Camera OperatorSammy Paravan
- Boom OperatorAlessandro Palmerini
- Sound EditorSilvia Moraes
- Still PhotographerMario Spada
- VFX SupervisorRodolfo Migliari
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- court case
- theater play
- biography
- playwright
- theatre company
- courtroom drama
- family portrait
- freedom of expression
- theatre history
- belle epoque
- comedic geniuses
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2022-09-13· Italian Film Festival
- Physical2023-07-01
Also known as
International titles
- The King of LaughterUS
