The King of Laughter
2021 · 133 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 961 VOTES · DIR. Mario Martone
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,487 lines
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00:01:49 - This any time to show up? - What time is it?
00:06:54 he knows the situation I was in before.
00:14:13 What will we do with all these brooms?
00:18:12 We're still at war with Pulcinella? Let's look ahead.
00:24:25 Papa wants me to marry the lawyer Antonio De Vito.
00:28:13 - Vincenzo, where are you? - Here.
00:32:23 Eduardo needed a new costume, it's his first tour.
00:37:43 You really don't want to read the script?
00:43:07 You're doing it for Vincenzo? Please!
00:46:55 What a nerve!
00:51:40 Hurry up.
00:57:51 Do you realize? They're suing me as if I were a criminal.
01:01:38 both in its nature and its intent,
01:06:22 I could have bought the whole tailor shop.
01:11:00 You really like the weepy ones!
01:20:59 Holy Mother, he's so beautiful.
01:25:52 Bring me my little Pasquale.
01:32:42 Don Gennaro, Scarpetta's day is over.
01:37:19 Stay, it's an honor to have you with us.
01:45:15 The matter needs to be clarified.
01:49:21 You're fine.
01:54:27 Come here!
02:01:39 Silence!
02:06:50 THE KING OF LAUGHTER
Cast & Characters
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
Roberto Caccioppoli
'Mimì' Scarpetta
Lucrezia Guidone
Irma Gramatica
Elena Ghiaurov
Lyda Borelli
Gigio Morra
president of the Court
Greta Esposito
Maria Scarpetta
Marzia Onorato
Titina De Filippo
Alessandro Manna
Eduardo De Filippo
Tommaso Bianco
Uncle Pasqualino
Benedetto Casillo
Luca
Francesco Di Leva
Photographer
Giovanni Ludeno
Ferdinando Russo
Nello Mascia
examining magistrate
Viviana Cangiano
Serena Pisa
Pierluigi Gigante
Ciro Pauciullo
Poeta (as Ciro Paciullo)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,487
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line02:06:50
Production Record
DirectorMario Martone
LanguageItalian
Revenue$1,695,471
IMDb votes961
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