Movie

The Emperor of Capri

★ 6.6(41)19491h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Luigi Comencini
Release date: 1949-12-16
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Lux Film

About The Emperor of Capri

The Emperor of Capri is a 1949 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Luigi Comencini, starring Totò, Gianni Appelius and Galeazzo Benti. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 41 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emperor of Capri in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Beautiful gold-digger Sonia mistakes Antonio, a waiter in a Neapolitan hotel, for Arab Prince Bey of Agapur and makes an appointment with him for the following day in Capri, and Antonio goes there behind the backs of his wife and mother-in-law. A lucky series of circumstances actually does transform him into the prince of the island.

Cast

Totò

Antonio De Fazio

Gianni Appelius

Bubi di Primaporta

Galeazzo Benti

Dodo della Baggina

Nerio Bernardi

Osvaldo

Mario Castellani

Asdrubale Stinchi

Pina Gallini

La suocera

Aldo Giuffrè

Omar Bey Kahn di Agapur

Laura Gore

Lucia

Alda Mangini

Emanuela

Nino Marchetti

Geremia

Marisa Merlini

La baronesa von Krapfen

Yvonne Sanson

Sonia Bulgarov

Themes & keywords

caprimistaken identity

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emperor of Capri in Canada?+

The Emperor of Capri is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Emperor of Capri on Netflix?+

The Emperor of Capri is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Emperor of Capri?+

The Emperor of Capri has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in The Emperor of Capri?+

The Emperor of Capri stars Totò, Gianni Appelius, Galeazzo Benti, Nerio Bernardi and Mario Castellani.

When did The Emperor of Capri come out?+

The Emperor of Capri is a 1949 movie directed by Luigi Comencini.

What genre is The Emperor of Capri?+

The Emperor of Capri is Comedy film.

Who directed The Emperor of Capri?+

The Emperor of Capri was directed by Luigi Comencini.