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The King of Laughter

Genre

Biographical film

Cast

Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell’Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Paolo Pierobon, Lino Musella, Roberto De Francesco, Giovanni Mauriello, Chiara Baffi, Roberto Caccioppoli, Lucrezia Guidone, Elena Ghiaurov, Gigio Morra, Gianfelice Imparato, Iaia Forte, Greta Esposito, Alessandro Manna, Marzia Onorato, Franco Pinelli, Salvatore Battista, Aldo Minei

Directed by

Mario Martone

The King of Laughter

Genre

Biographical film

Cast

Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell’Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Paolo Piero

Directed by

Mario Martone
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Where it was filmed 'The King of Laughter'

The King of Laughter is set in the early 1900s when, at the height of his success, Edoardo Scarpetta was called to defend himself in court against Gabriele D’Annunzio who, offended by the parody of his work La figlia di Iorio, accused the Neapolitan comic of plagiarising the original play to discredit him.

The theatre scenes were shot at the Teatro Valle di Roma where Miseria e Nobiltà, the work in which Scarpetta first presented the character Felice Sciosciamocca to the public, was staged in the late 1800s. The rest of the film takes place in Naples, particularly in Santa Lucia and Chiaia, in via Giacomo Piscicelli, not far from Palazzo Scarpetta in Via Vittoria Colonna where the famous writer lived.

Where it was filmed 'The King of Laughter'

The King of Laughter is set in the early 1900s when, at the height of his success, Edoardo Scarpetta was called to defend himself in court against Gabriele D’Annunzio who, offended by the parody of his work La figlia di Iorio, accused the Neapolitan comic of plagiarising the original play to discredit him.

The theatre scenes were shot at the Teatro Valle di Roma where Miseria e Nobiltà, the work in which Scarpetta first presented the character Felice Sciosciamocca to the public, was staged in the late 1800s. The rest of the film takes place in Naples, particularly in Santa Lucia and Chiaia, in via Giacomo Piscicelli, not far from Palazzo Scarpetta in Via Vittoria Colonna where the famous writer lived.

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Genre
Biographical film
Directed by
Mario Martone
Cast
Toni Servillo, Maria Nazionale, Cristiana Dell’Anna, Antonia Truppo, Eduardo Scarpetta, Paolo Pierobon, Lino Musella, Roberto De Francesco, Giovanni Mauriello, Chiara Baffi, Roberto Caccioppoli, Lucrezia Guidone, Elena Ghiaurov, Gigio Morra, Gianfelice Imparato, Iaia Forte, Greta Esposito, Alessandro Manna, Marzia Onorato, Franco Pinelli, Salvatore Battista, Aldo Minei
Country of production
Italy, Spain
Year
2021
Setting year
Early 1900s
Production

Indigo Film, Tornasol, Rai Cinema

Awards
David di Donatello 2022: Best Supporting Actor to Eduardo Scarpetta – Best Costumes to Ursula Patzak / Nastri D'Argento 2022: Best Film – Best Screenplay to Mario Martone and Ippolita Di Majo
Plot
Naples, the early 1900s: Eduardo Scarpetta, a comic actor and playwright, has reached the height of success thanks to his comedies and the character of Felice Sciosciammocca. His entire family life revolves around the theatre: wives, companions, lovers, legitimate and illegitimate children including Titina, Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo.

The locations

Naples
Region: Campania Type: City Territory: City, Sea

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