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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.

Keywords

  • Based on a True Story
  • Biopics
  • David di Donatello
  • Italian Cinema
  • Mostra: The best from the previous years

Actors

  • Toni Servillo
  • Maria Nazionale
  • Cristiana Dell'Anna
  • Antonia Truppo
  • Eduardo Scarpetta

Director

  • Mario Martone

Drama


2h 13min


-12

ITALIAN


FRENCH

DUTCH

Italy
Spain
2021
The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.

The biography of Neapolitan comic theater legend Eduardo Scarpetta.


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.

Festivals

Internationalen Filmfestspiele Venedig

Internationalen Filmfestspiele Venedig

Cast & Crew

mario-martone

Director

Mario Martone

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Cast

Toni Servillo

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Cast

Maria Nazionale

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Cast

Cristiana Dell'Anna

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Cast

Antonia Truppo

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Cast

Eduardo Scarpetta


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