Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

Comedy1 hour and 19 minutes
68%
User score
Description

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.

Vittorio Gassman
Director, Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Alexandre Dumas
Theatre Play

Actors

Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman
Edmund Kean
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Eleonora Rossi Drago
Countess Elena Koefeld
Nerio Bernardi
Nerio Bernardi
Conte Koefeld
Mario Carotenuto
Mario Carotenuto
Peter Patt
Carlo Mazzarella
Carlo Mazzarella
Dario
Gérard Landry
Gérard Landry
Prince of Wales
Cesco Baseggio
Cesco Baseggio
Salomon
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Maria Ferrero
Anna Damby
Helmut Dantine
Helmut Dantine
Lord Mewl
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Bianca Maria Fabbri
Dina Sassoli
Dina Sassoli
Amy
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese
Fanny
Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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