The King of Laughter

Name: The King of Laughter
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2021-09-09
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 7.5

2021 · Movie · 133 min · ★ 7.5 · 75% critics

DramaHistory

In early 1900s Naples, a celebrated stage performer and writer is taken to court after a daring parody sparks a hostile legal fight. As the case grows, it threatens both artistic freedom and the financial stability of a large family built around the theater.

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Original title: Qui rido io
Years: 2021
Release date: 2021-09-09
Language: Italian
Runtime: 133 min
Critic score: 75/100
TMDB rating: 7.5/10 (204 votes)

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You may like this if you enjoy historical dramas about art, public controversy, and legal pressure, especially if titles like Vincere or On the Basis of Sex appeal to you; Not for you if you want fast-moving action.

Pros: rich period atmosphere; courtroom stakes; family tension | Cons: limited review data; likely talky pace; niche theater setting