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.

Directed by

Mario Martone

Written by

Ippolita Di Majo, Mario Martone

Genres

Drama, History

Released

September 9, 2021

Runtime

2h 13m

Status

Released

Original title

Qui rido io

Language

Italian

Countries

Italy, Spain, Belgium

Studios

Indigo Film, Tornasol Media, RAI Cinema, Regione Lazio, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Regione Campania, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, MiC

Box office

$1,695,471