Film
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
1957Directed by Vittorio Gassman
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
About Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
- Comedy
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Vittorio Gassman
- Writers
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Francesco Rosi
- Vittorio Gassman
- Alexandre Dumas
- Original title
- Kean - Genio e sregolatezza
