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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel (1957)

Overview

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.
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Vittorio Gassman

Director

Suso Cecchi d'Amico profile
Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

Cast

Vittorio Gassman profile
Vittorio Gassman

Edmund Kean

Eleonora Rossi Drago profile
Eleonora Rossi Drago

Countess Elena Koefeld

Nerio Bernardi profile
Nerio Bernardi

Conte Koefeld

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Mario Carotenuto

Peter Patt

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Carlo Mazzarella

Dario

Gérard Landry profile
Gérard Landry

Prince of Wales

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Cesco Baseggio

Salomon

Anna Maria Ferrero profile
Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Damby

Helmut Dantine profile
Helmut Dantine

Lord Mewl

Bianca Maria Fabbri profile
Bianca Maria Fabbri

Dina Sassoli profile
Dina Sassoli

Amy

Valentina Cortese profile
Valentina Cortese

Fanny

Vittorio Gassman profile
Vittorio Gassman

Edmund Kean

Eleonora Rossi Drago profile
Eleonora Rossi Drago

Countess Elena Koefeld

Nerio Bernardi profile
Nerio Bernardi

Conte Koefeld

Mario Carotenuto profile
Mario Carotenuto

Peter Patt

Carlo Mazzarella profile
Carlo Mazzarella

Dario

Gérard Landry profile
Gérard Landry

Prince of Wales

Cesco Baseggio profile
Cesco Baseggio

Salomon

Anna Maria Ferrero profile
Anna Maria Ferrero

Anna Damby

Helmut Dantine profile
Helmut Dantine

Lord Mewl

Bianca Maria Fabbri profile
Bianca Maria Fabbri

Dina Sassoli profile
Dina Sassoli

Amy

Valentina Cortese profile
Valentina Cortese

Fanny

Extra

Release Date

March 4, 1957

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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