The Joker King (Italian: Il re Burlone) is a 1935 Italian historical comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Luisa Ferida, Armando Falconi and Luigi Cimara.[1]

The Joker King
Directed byEnrico Guazzoni
Written by
Starring
CinematographyAnchise Brizzi
Edited byFerdinando Maria Poggioli
Music byUmberto Mancini
Production
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Produzione Capitani Film
Distributed byICAR
Release date
  • 1935 (1935)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome.

Plot

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In Naples, in the time of king Ferdinand II, a girl organized a plot against the monarch to avenge her father who was executed for his political views. The plan, which also involves some officers, includes the kidnapping of the king, but the attempt fails. At the end, the king will set them free to escape to the Papal States.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Moliterno p.158

Bibliography

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  • Moliterno, Gino. Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
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