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.
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $2M
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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.
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- Worldwide gross
- $2M
- Release date
- Sep 9, 2021
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Italian
- Country
- Belgium, Spain
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