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.

• Mario MartoneScreenplay
• Ippolita Di MajoScreenplay
• Mario MartoneDirector

• Toni ServilloEduardo Scarpetta
• Maria NazionaleRosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
• Cristiana Dell'AnnaLuisa De Filippo
• Antonia TruppoAdelina De Renzis
• Eduardo ScarpettaVincenzo Scarpetta
• Roberto De FrancescoSalvatore Di Giacomo
• Lino MusellaBenedetto Croce
• Paolo PierobonGabriele D'Annunzio
• Gianfelice ImparatoGennaro Pantalena
• Iaia ForteRosa Gagliardi
• Giovanni MaurielloMirone
• Chiara Baffi'Nennella' De Filippo