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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

1h 19m · 4 Mar 1957
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England, first half of the 19th century. Edmund Kean is a celebrated theatre actor, notorious for his tumultuous private life. He is in love with the beautiful countess Koefeld, wife of the Danish ambassador, to the consternation of his friend, the Prince of Wales. He is also hounded by Anna Damby, who wants to become an actress to escape a marriage to Lord Mewill.

Movie ID49016
GenreComedy
DirectorVittorio Gassman
Main castVittorio Gassman, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Nerio Bernardi, Mario Carotenuto, Carlo Mazzarella, Gérard Landry, Cesco Baseggio, Anna Maria Ferrero
Release date4 March 1957
Release year1957
LanguageItalian
Duration79 min (1h 19m)
Rating7.3 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseLux Film

Director: Vittorio Gassman
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi, Vittorio Gassman

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Vittorio GassmanEdmund Kean Eleonora Rossi DragoCountess Elena Koefeld Nerio BernardiConte Koefeld Mario CarotenutoPeter Patt Carlo MazzarellaDario Gérard LandryPrince of Wales Cesco BaseggioSalomon Anna Maria FerreroAnna Damby Helmut DantineLord Mewl Bianca Maria Fabbri Dina SassoliAmy Valentina CorteseFanny

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