Movie

The King of Laughter

★ 7.5(206)20212h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Mario Martone
Release date: 2021-09-09
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: Italian
Box office: $1,695,471
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Indigo Film

The King of Laughter — trailer

About The King of Laughter

The King of Laughter is a 2021 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Mario Martone, starring Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale and Cristiana Dell'Anna. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 206 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The King of Laughter in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Gianfelice Imparato

Gennaro Pantalena

Iaia Forte

Rosa Gagliardi

Giovanni Mauriello

Mirone

Chiara Baffi

'Nennella' De Filippo

Themes & keywords

court casetheater playbiographyplaywrighttheatre companycourtroom dramafamily portraitfreedom of expressiontheatre historybelle epoquecomedic geniuses

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The King of Laughter in Sweden?+

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

Is The King of Laughter on Netflix?+

The King of Laughter is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The King of Laughter?+

The King of Laughter has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The King of Laughter?+

The King of Laughter stars Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Antonia Truppo and Eduardo Scarpetta.

When did The King of Laughter come out?+

The King of Laughter is a 2021 movie directed by Mario Martone.

What genre is The King of Laughter?+

The King of Laughter is Drama and History film.

Who directed The King of Laughter?+

The King of Laughter was directed by Mario Martone.