The King of Laughter
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.
Genres
Drama, History
Studio
Indigo Film
Language
it
Status
Released
How The King of Laughter performed
Budget
N/A
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Gross Profit
N/A
Return
N/A
Opening Wknd (est.)
$244K
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~48/52, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (30% of the domestic run, typical for Drama) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
Eduardo Scarpetta
Toni Servillo
Eduardo Scarpetta
Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Maria Nazionale
Rosa De Filippo-Scarpetta
Luisa De Filippo
Cristiana Dell'Anna
Luisa De Filippo
Adelina De Renzis
Antonia Truppo
Adelina De Renzis
Vincenzo Scarpetta
Eduardo Scarpetta
Vincenzo Scarpetta
Salvatore Di Giacomo
Roberto De Francesco
Salvatore Di Giacomo
Benedetto Croce
Lino Musella
Benedetto Croce
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Paolo Pierobon
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Gennaro Pantalena
Gianfelice Imparato
Gennaro Pantalena
Rosa Gagliardi
Iaia Forte
Rosa Gagliardi
Mirone
Giovanni Mauriello
Mirone
'Nennella' De Filippo
Chiara Baffi
'Nennella' De Filippo
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