The King of Laughter (2021)
Release Date
2021-09-09
Rating
7
Duration
133 min
Keywords
court case theater play biography playwright theatre company courtroom drama family portrait freedom of expression theatre history belle epoque comedic geniuses
Qualities
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.
