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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

Original title: kean - genio e sregolatezza
Production: Italy|83 min
Dramatic, Historical, Romantic
Poster of movie Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
a brilliant actor, but also a spendthrift of his possessions and don juan, edmund kean draws his life between women and debauchery. falling in love with anna damby, he wants her with him on stage, but the girl, who is not an actress, is likely to scupper the show. kean, with his art, manages to distract the public with a rousing monologue, but is accused of having offended the prince of wales. he will get away with it and a popular subscription will also allow him to pay his debts.

Origin of the subject

Direction

Giulio QuestiGiulio Questiaiuto regista

Production and Screenplay

Vittorio GassmanVittorio Gassmansceneggiatore
Francesco RosiFrancesco Rosisceneggiatore
Suso Cecchi d'amicoSuso Cecchi d'amicosceneggiatore
Franco Cristaldiproduttore
Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartresceneggiatore
Jean-Paul SartreJean-Paul Sartrescrittore

Characters and Interpreters

Edmund Kean
contessa Elena Koefeld
principe di Galles
Gerard LandryGerard Landry(età:45)
Anna Damby
lord Mewill
Peter Patt
Salomon
Dario
Fanny
conte Koefeld
prima attrice
Amy
Dina SassoliDina Sassoli(età:37)
Bob
Amedeo GirardAmedeo Girard(età:64)
Cochrane
Pietro TordiPietro Tordi(età:51)
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Winni RivaWinni Riva(età:39)
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Technical staff

Marilù Cartenycostumista
Giulio Coltellaccicostumista
Roman VladRoman Vladmusiche
Erico MenczerErico Menczeroperatore
Giorgio Hermannarredatore
Pietro Notariannidirettore di produzione
Gianni PolidoriGianni Polidoriscenografo
Enzo Alfonsimontatore
Libero Polititruccatore
Gabriella Borzelliparrucchiere
Giorgio Herrmannscenografo
Jacques Lecocqcostumista
Gianni Di venanzoGianni Di venanzodirettore della fotografia
Jula De palmaJula De palmamusiche

Voices and Dubbing

Version Originale(1957)